Summer Mountaineering Gear List

• Wicking Bottom

  Men'sO.R. Alpine Onset Bottoms

  Women'sO.R. Alpine Onset Bottoms
• Wicking Top

  Men'sO.R. Echo Tee

  Women'sO.R. Echo L/S Tee
• Sock Liners
• Socks

• Wind Shirt

  Men'sO.R. Helium Wind Hoodie

  Women'sO.R. Helium Wind Hooded Jacket
• Soft Shell Jacket

  Men'sO.R. Ferrosi Hooded Jacket

  Women'sO.R. Ferrosi Hooded Jacket
• Fleece Jacket

  Men'sO.R. Trailmix Full-Zip Hoodie

  Women'sO.R. Trailmix Full-Zip Hoodie

• Soft Shell Pants

  Men'sO.R. Ferrosi Pants

  Women'sO.R. Ferrosi Pants
• Lightweight Waterproof Jacket

  Men'sO.R. Foray Jacket

  Women'sO.R. Motive AscentShell
• Lightweight Waterproof Pants

  Men'sO.R. Foray Pants

  Women'sO.R. Aspire Pants
• Beanie

  Men'sO.R. Beanie

  Women'sO.R. Beanie
• Sun Hat

  Men'sO.R. Swift Cap

  Women'sO.R. Swift Cap
• Lightweight Gloves

  Men'sO.R. Extravert Gloves

  Women'sO.R. Inception Aerogel Gloves
• Warm Gloves

  Men'sO.R. Couloir Glove

  Women'sO.R. Couloir Glove
• Gaiters — high top

  Men'sO.R. Verglas Gaiters

  Women'sO.R. Crocodile Gaiters
• orGaiters — low top

  Men'sO.R. Rocky Mountain Low Gaiters

  Women'sO.R. Bugout Gaiters

• Down Jacket

  Men'sO.R. Helium Down Jacket

  Women'sO.R. Helium Down Jacket
• orSynthetic Jacket

  Men'sO.R. Helium Insulated Hoody

  Women'sO.R. Helium Insulated Hoody

• Internal Frame Pack — 50 L (3,100 cu in)

  Exped Black Ice 55 L
• Sleeping Bag

  Exped Lite +12°F
• Sleeping Pad

  Exped SynMat UL
• Tent — 3-Season

  B.D. FirstLight
• Mountaineering Boots

  La Sportiva Nepal Evo
• Headlamp

  B.D. Storm
• Water Bottles

  2 × 1 L wide-mouth, or hydration system
• Water Purification

  SteriPen or filter
• Bowl or Cup

  Fold-flat bowl
• Utensils

  Long-handled spork
• Small Knife
• Glacier Glasses
• Lighter or Matches

• 1 × Adjustable Trekking Pole

  Black Diamond 3-piece poles + snow baskets, or Traverse 3
• Lip Balm

  SPF 15+
• Sunscreen

  SPF 25+, waterproof
• Toothbrush / Toothpaste

  Travel size
• Hand Sanitizer

  Travel size
• Small First-Aid Kit

  Band-aids, blister kit, aspirin, ibuprofen, personal meds

• Climbing Helmet

  B.D. Vector
• Climbing Harness

  B.D. Couloir Harness
• 1–2 Ice Screws — 13–17 cm

  Express Ice Screw
• Crampons — 10- or 12-point steel (antiball plates)

  B.D. Sabretooth
• Ice Axe

  B.D. Raven
• 4 × Locking Carabiners (1 HMS)

  B.D. RockLock Screwgate
• 4 × Non-Locking Carabiners

  B.D. Wiregate
• 1 × 6 m × 6 mm Cordelette

  No REI cord
• 1 × 3 m × 6 mm Cordelette

  No REI cord
• 1 × 60 cm single-length runner (nylon / Dyneema)

  Dyneema Runners
• 1 × 120 cm double-length runner

  Dyneema Runners

• Crampons — 10- or 12-point steel (antiball plates)

  B.D. Sabretooth or Cyborg (tech only)
• Ice Axe or Tools

  Venom Axe or Viper Tool (tech only)
• Axe Leashes

  B.D. Spinner Leash
• Climbing Harness

  B.D. Technician Harness

• Summit Pack — 25–30 L

  Exped Summit Lite 25
• Camera

  We're always looking for shots for the website — a phone works too!
• Ear Plugs

  Essential for sound sleep
• Thermos

  Vacuum — for tea or cocoa
• Note Pad & Pencil

  Rite in the Rain 374 + pencil
• Map

  USGS quadrangle — inquire
• Ropeman or Tibloc

  For the crevasse-rescue system — Tibloc
• Compass

  Adjustable declination
• Altimeter

  Suunto watch
• Map Case

  A large zip-loc will suffice
• Collapsible Water Canteen

  Good for storing snowmelt at camp

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