Mountaineering Gear Checklist

Planning on climbing a big mountain? Or maybe a smaller one. Well, anyway tick off all of these items before you head into an expedition.

Clothing

Outerwear
Rain jacket w/ hood (or soft shell)
Waterproof/breathable pants or bids
Waterproof gaiters
Insulated jacket (down or poly fill)
Fleece jacket or wool sweater
Fleece pants
Synthetic hiking pants
Synthetic shorts

Base Layer
Midweight long john top
Midweight long john bottoms
Long Sleeve t-shirt
Synthetic briefs
Synthetic sports bra
Synthetic t-shirt

Accessories
Wool or fleece hat
Synthetic liner gloves
Balaclava
Midweight wool or fleece gloves
Waterproof overmitts

Footwear
Camp footwear
Waterproof hiking boots
Wool or synthetic socks (3)
Liner socks (2)

Extras
Sun hat
Personal locater beacon (optional)
Bandanna or buff (face or neck gaiter)
Multifunction watch
Two-way radios
Cell phone
Camera
Binoculars
Quick dry towel
Energy food, gels, chews
Sunglasses

Gear

Mountaineering Specific Gear
Internal frame pack
Mountaineering boots (crampon compatible)
Hinged 12-point crampons
Mountaineering axe (70cm w/ leash)
Climbing harness (w/ adjustable leg loops)
Climbing helmet
Belay/rappel device
Pulley
Locking carabiners
Non locking carabiners
Runners – singles and doubles
Avalanche transceiver (optional)
Avalanche probe (optional)
Lightweight avalanche shovel (optional)
Climbing ropes
Prusik slings or mechanical ascenders
Sewn runners
Daisy chains
Ski googles
Glacier glasses
Protection hardware (nuts, screws, etc)
Nut extraction tool
Ice screws
Camming devices
Crevasse rescue gear

Other Gear
Trekking poles
Convertible or four-season tent
Down sleeping bag (-40º to 0ºC)
Inflatable sleeping pad
Closed-cell foam sleeping pad
Insulated sit pad
Headlamp w/ extra batteries and bulb
1L water bottles (2)
Water bottle parkas (2)
Water treatment (filter, tablets or drops)
Pocket knife or multitool
White gas stove and fuel bottles
Lighter and waterproof matches
Cookset
Eating utensils, bowl, and insulated mug
Compass or GPS (and map)
Chemical heat packs
First-aid kit w/ personal medications
Stuff sacks
Assorted zipper-lock bags
Bear-bagging rope (or canister)
Insect repellent (optional)
Sunscreen SPF 15+
Lip palm SPF 15+
Toilet paper and trowel
Pee bottle

Hope this list helps with your next, or first, expedition.

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