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As we get closer to the climb, this list will evolve to include the items that work best during our testing and training. I also have included a few notes from last years climb Click Here to see the Climb Schedule Here is a list of equipment we will be using: MOUNTAINEERING PERSONAL EQUIPMENT LIST with the corresponding products we will be using
FOOTWEAR ___ DOUBLE MOUNTAIN BOOTS We both use KOFLACH ARCTICS EXPEDITION ___ OVERBOOTS : 40 Below K2 Overboots (Gaiters alone won't cut it!) ___ GAITERS :Savage Gear Super Gaiters ___ DOWN BOOTIES Sierra Designs (Great around camp!)
GLACIER TRAVEL ___ SNOWSHOES: RedFeather Performance 30 ___ SKI POLES :Black Diamond Flicklock Expedition Poles w/ Whippet Self arrest attachment CLOTHING ___ EXPEDITION PARKA ,WITH HOOD. Feathered Friend Rock and Ice ___ PILE PANTS or insulated ski pants. North Face Denali ___ PILE JACKET North Face Denali ___ STORM PARKA & PANTS: Helly Hanson Gore Tex & Arc'Teryx Gamma Bibs ___ VEST Pile (I took last year, but probably won't next year) ___ UNDERWEAR: Patagonia expedition weight and Helly Hanson Light Weight (I only took one set, I will take two next year...not for smell, but for something dry to put on!) ___ T-SHIRT ___REGULAR UNDERWEAR: REI poly pro (nope! No cotton) ___ SOCKS : Wigwam wool blend with Outlast technology and with polypro liners (3 sets, keep one aside for summit day!) ___VBL SOCKS Climb High VBL Socks (Didn't use, but I will still take them) ___ GLOVES : Patagonia lightweight polypro and Mountainhardwear Mid-weight wool blend (These were AWESOME!) ___ INSULATED MITTEN SYSTEMS : Granite Gear Lutsen Mitts with double liners ___ HAND WARMERS Heat Systems ___ HIGH ALTITUDE SUN GLASSES. Julbo Atlas ___ SKI GOGGLES : Bolle ___ HATS : REI windstopper polypro hat and wool blend ski cap ___ SUN HAT My Steamboat baseball cap! PACKS ___ EXPEDITION PACK 6000 cu in.+, with side pockets. Lowe Alpine Liberty 95+20 ___LG. ZIP DUFFEL (36-48") Sled bag. North Face expedition duffel (Sled Bag) SLEEPING GEAR ___ EXPEDITION SLEEPING BAG Rated to -45 below. Feathered Friends Snow Goose w/ 800 fill goose down ___ COMPRESSION STUFF SACK Granite Gear, Etc. etc. ___ VAPOR BARRIER LINER North Face ___ SLEEPING PAD Therm-a-Rest (1) Ridge-Rest (1) (both full length)
TECHNICAL CLIMBING EQUIPMENT ICE AXE , : SMC CRAMPONS Grivel G-12. HARNESS :, Black Diamond Bod. Plus an adjustable CHEST HARNESS, made from 1" webbing. ASCENDERS , Petzl Ascension with one leg and waist loop (7mm perlon cord) and a Petzl Tibloc. CARABINERS Two large locking (such as Stubai Safetylock or Black Diamond Superlock) and eight regular carabiners. PERLON CORD 40 feet of 6 mm for sled and pack tie off. 20 Feet of ACCESSORY CORD for sled. PRUSSICKS: Pre-made and on the rope as a back up to ascenders PULLEYS, always available just in case
ESSENTIAL PERSONAL ITEMS ___STUFF BAGS (for your own items) ___ EXTRA ACCESSORY STRAPS (my gear + group gear) ___ 1 QT. UNBREAKABLE THERMOS (optional, but take one!) ___ 1, 1 1/2 QT. WIDE MOUTH BOTTLE (Hunnersdorf) &___ INSULATED COVER. (40 below neoprene) ___ LARGE PLASTIC CUP for eating (2-4 cup measuring bowl with handle) ___INSULATED CUP, drinking___LARGE PLASTIC SPOON __ LIGHTER ___ LIP CREAM(Dermatone) ___ SUN CREAM __TOILET PAPER ___TOILET KIT (Tooth brush & paste, floss, hair brush, Wash & Dry,... keep it small) ___LEATHERMAN WAVE___ P-BOTTLE (wide mouth 1 qt. bottle) ___PERSONAL MEDICAL KIT (Blister stuff, aspirin, antacids, sucrets, Ibuprofen) OTHER ITEMS ___CAMERA, lots of film ___BOOK storm day reading ___DIARY & PENCIL ___ ALTIMETER WATCH ___ HAND LOTION ___FOOT POWDER___ MAPS ___BANDANAS _ __ NECK GAITER ___ STAMPED POSTCARDS I am also planning on taking my JVC digital video camera, I'll keep you posted on this |
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Team or Group Gear: Tents: ___Bibler Bombshelter ___Mountain Hardwear Trango 2 (We opted for the extra space) ___ Possible BD Megamid. (It was soooo nice last year!) ___ Whisk Broom Stoves & Cooking: ___ MSR XGK Expedition Stove and an MSR Dragonfly Stove ___ Stove Stand (It's just a board!) ___MSR Fuel Bottles ___4 liter pots (2) (You melt alot of snow on that hill!) ___ Frying Pan Protection: ___ MSR Coyote Pickets Asst Lengths (6) ___ Ice Screws Various (4) (We shouldn't need them, but......) ___ Black Diamond 9.4mm Hotline Dry Rope Other Gear: ___ Black Diamond Ascension Snow Saws ___ Black Diamond or Voille shovels (The bigger the better) ___ One CB Radio (weather reports, communicate with the rangers, etc.) ___ Small Toilet Seat, and lots of bags (Provided by the NPS)! ___ Garbage Bags for snow collection ___ Repair Kits including Duct Tape ___ First Aid Kits ___ Wands (Tomato Stakes) and tape to mark the wands |
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