Winter Touring & Ski Mountaineering Gear List
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Base Layer |
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Women’s |
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Thermal Bottom |
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Thermal Top |
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Ski Socks |
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Mid Layer |
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Women’s |
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Soft Shell |
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Fleece Jacket |
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Outerwear |
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Women’s |
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Lightweight Waterproof Jacket |
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Lightweight Waterproof Pants |
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Softshell Pants (Springtime only) |
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Warm Hat, Beanie |
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Sun Hat, Ball Cap, or Visor |
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Lightweight Gloves (warmer weather) |
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Ski Gloves (cold weather & waterproof) |
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Insulation |
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Women’s |
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Down |
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Synthetic Jacket |
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Personal Gear |
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Backpack 45L-60L |
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Water Bottles |
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Compactor/ Trash Bag |
Waterproof Backpack Liner |
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Dinners, Lunches, Breakfasts |
Easy to prepare & calorie dense |
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Sunglasses |
Adequate for Snow Travel |
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Goggles w/ Spare Lens or 2nd pair of goggles |
Low Light and Sunny Lens |
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Sunscreen |
SPF 25+ |
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Lip Balm |
SPF 15+ |
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Buff |
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Personal Gear- Continued |
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Headlamp |
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Tent 3 season (2-3 person) |
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Sleeping Bag (20 degree or colder) |
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Sleeping Pad w/ repair kit |
or/both |
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Stove |
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Fuel |
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Utensil |
Spoon/spork |
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Bowl or Cup |
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Toilet Paper |
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Small Toothbrush/ Paste |
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Medications |
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Hand Sanitizer |
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Technical Equipment |
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Ice Axe |
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Boot Crampons (10-12 point) |
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Lightweight Harness |
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Helmet (ski touring or downhill skiing rated) No Rock Climbing Helmets |
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(4) Locking Carabiners |
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(4) Non locking carabiners |
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(1) 120 cm dyneema sling |
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Shop Local Gear Stores (No REI cord) |
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Shop Local Gear Stores (No REI cord) |
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17cm – 22cm Ice Screw |
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Ski or Snowboard Gear |
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Skis or Splitboard |
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Ski Boots |
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Ski Poles |
Black Diamond 3 Piece Poles and Snow Baskets or Traverse 3 |
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Climbing Skins |
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Ski/Splitboard Crampons |
Binding Specific |
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Ski brakes or removable ski leashes |
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Avalanche Safety Gear |
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Transceiver/ Beacon |
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Probe (240cm -320cm) |
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Shovel |
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Optional Items |
We highly recommend these but do not require them to participate. |
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Micro Traxion |
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Ti-Bloc |
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Notebook and writing utensil |
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Winter Snow Boots (Parking Lot) |
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Thermos |
Vacuum Style for Hot Tea or Cocoa |
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Compass |
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Altimeter |
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Map Case or Goggle Protection |
Zip Loc |
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Maps |
USGS Quad/ or Phone App |
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Multi tool |
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Sock Liners |
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Water Treatment |
Aquamira or Steri Pen |
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Dromedary/ Camel Back |
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Down Booties |
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