Ski mountaineering equipment list
Technical gear:
- Transceiver/Shovel/probe
- Harness & Prussiks
- 2 Locking carabiners
- Ice axe ( short 50 to 60 cm.) & Crampons
Personal gear:
- Alpine Touring skis with AT bindings or telemark skis
- 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)
- 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, Mid weight Capilene underwear – Zip-T (turtleneck) top and bottoms (1 set)
- Warm socks and liners (2 sets)
- Sweater or Synchilla fleece jacket/ pullover
- Jacket – Goretex with good hood & Ski pants and Goretex pants
- Cotton T- shirt – for hut (1)
- Down coat is not useful but if you do bring one, make sure it is very compact. Better to use a puffball style.
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
- 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.
