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                                               Alps - Ski Mountaineering Equipment List

Technical & Safety gear:

Transceiver/Shovel/probe
Harness & Prussiks
Locking carabiners
Ice axe & Crampons
Alpine Touring skis with AT bindings or Telemark skis and binding
Alpine Touring boots or Telemark boots (make sure they fit well)
Ski crampons / Adjustable poles / Climbing skins
Snowboard package. (I recommend the split board system)
Back pack (45L – 50 L)

Personal gear:

Warm Hat (wool or fleece) & Sun hat or visor
Sunglasses & Goggles (flexible and carrying case)
Light weight gloves  (fleece) & Heavy weight gloves or mittens w/ Goretex shells
Neck gaiter or scarf

Layering system:

Light weight Capilene underwear - top and bottoms (1 set)
Warm socks (2 ). Liner (optional)
Sweater or Synchilla fleece jacket/ pullover
Jacket - Goretex with good hood  
Ski pants
Goretex pants
Cotton T- shirt  - for hut (1)
Very small Down coat . Better to use a puffball style.(Primaloft)

Other items:

Camera, film & batteries
Sunscreen & lip screen
Personal items - toothbrush, toothpaste, handi-wipes
Extra pair of prescription glasses or contacts (and contact solutions) - if applicable
Prescription medication / Small first aid kit - aspirin, Advil, moleskin, tape
Stuff sacks and zip lock baggies
Head lamp & batteries
Water bottle - Nalgene (1) and Thermos - unbreakable
Ear plugs / Passport
Money for extra food and incidentals in huts
Lunches and snacks for the tour.
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