An explanation of the equipment that you will need

General Equipment:

• Harness
• Karabiners
• Ice screws
• Snow bars
• Deadmen
• Tapes/slings
• Rock pegs
• Helmet (crash hat)
• Warm climbing trousers
• Long cotton hiking shirts
• Waterproof climbing
• jacket
• Lightweight thermal/ insulated ski gloves
• Sun hat
• Light cotton athletic
• socks and wool
• climbing socks
• Long sleeved
• cotton/woolen shirts
• T-shirts
• Wool long underwear
• Down high altitude
• sleeping bag
• Sleeping pad
• Down jacket/ trousers/vest
• Climbing sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Lip salve
• Lightweight fleece
• Fleece/wool for climbing
• Descenders
• Head torch /batteries/bulbs
• Sun block for lips
• Personal towel
• Personal toiletries and medication which should be labeled
• Flash light
• Batteries and bulbs
• Swiss army knife

 

Climbing gear:

•Ice Axe w/Leash (General mountaineering tool. Sizing is important: under 5’7" use a 60cm tool; 5’7"- 6’1" use a 65cm tool; over 6’1" use a 70cm tool. (Too short is preferable to too long).)
•Crampons (With flat rather than “cookie cutter” frame rails)
•40 ft 6mm perlon (For Prussiks or bring your glacier rig.)
•Alpine Climbing Harness (Harness should fit over all clothing, have gear loops, adjustable leg loops and be reasonably comfortable to hang suspended in.)
•Carabiners (2 Large Pear or D-shaped locking. 2 standard ovals or D’s)
•Climbing helmet (Must be adjustable to fit, with or without hat or balaclava on)
•1 Ascender (Recommended: left or right hand.)
•Ski or trekking poles (Snow baskets required. Helpful for balance when carrying a heavy pack or if you have knee problems)
•Double plastic climbing boots.
•Gaiters (Please make sure your gaiters fit around the plastic boot without being to tight around the boot.)
•Ice Hammer