Aventuras Patagonicas on Mt Elbrus equipment list

Aventuras Patagonicas on Mt Elbrus equipment list

International Expeditions and Climbing Guide Service

Mt Elbrus equipment list

 

FEET

feet equipment
  • Socks:
    • Socks, thick wool or polypropylene - 2-3 pair (outer socks) thin silk or polypropylene -2 pair (inner socks) Cotton socks - 2 pair
    • Plastic double mountaineering boots
    • Lightweight hiking boots or sturdy tennis shoes
    • Gaitors

UPPER BODY

upper body equipment
  • Lightweight polypropylene or capilene turtleneck - 1
  • Expedition weight polypropylene or capilene shirt - 1
  • Pile or bunting coat
  • Breathable windproof outer jacket, such as goretex, with hood
  • Lightweight Down parka with
  • Cotton T-shirts - 1

LOWER BODY

lower body equipment
  • Lightweight polypropylene or capilene long underwear bottoms - 1 pair
  • Scholler Climbing pants
  • Breathable windproof pants or bibs such as Goretex (full length side zippers recommended)
  • Shorts - 1 pair
  • Lightweight cotton pants (hike in, base camp - optional)

HANDS

hands equipment
  • Mittens, fleece or Down (with windshell) - 2 pair
  • Gloves, polypropylene or capilene - 1 pair

HEAD

head equipment
  • Ski hat, wool or fleece
  • Balaclava, wool, polypropylene, or capilene
  • Baseball cap

SLEEPING GEAR

sleeping gear equipment
  • Down or polarguard sleeping bag, comfortable to -5 oF
  • 1 foam pad or 1 thermarest pad (full length recommended)

PACK

pack equipment
  • Pack with 4500 cubic inches capacity
  • Day pack for approach

TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT

technical equipment
  • Ice axe
  • Crampons, 12 points non-rigid recommended.
  • Seat harness, to fit comfortably over bulky clothing 1 locking carabiner
  • Ski poles - adjustable preferred (optional)

PERSONALS

personals equipment
  • Head lamp and batteries
  • Sun glasses
  • Ski goggles
  • Sun screen lotion SPF 29 - 1 tube
  • Sun screen lip protection - 1 stick
  • Plastic bowl, large cup, spoon
  • Water bottles - (2 )nalgene 1 quart capacity wide mouth
  • Tooth brush and tooth paste
  • Toilet paper - 1 roll
  • Stuff sacks - 2 or3, assorted sizes
  • Extra Large, strong duffle bag with lock
  • Iodine pills - 1or2 new small bottles (for water purification)
  • Clean clothes for the city

OPTIONALS: Take most of these items to Base Camp only.

optionals equipment
  • Camera and film
  • Journal, pencil, book, I-pod
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