Equipment list Summer- Alpineadventures

Equipment List - Summer

The equipment list is designed to help you pack and should be adapted for your own personal needs. The current weather and conditions will also vary what you need to pack on any given day. Please use this list just for guidance and carry or leave out what you feel comfortable with.

*See additional notes at the bottom of this page
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Alpineadventures.co.uk - Equipment List
Item	Summer
	Mountaineering	Glacier Trek	Mt.Blanc
Rucksack*
Jacket - Waterproof
Over trousers - Waterproof*
Thin Gloves*
Thick Gloves*
Mitts	Optional	Optional
Fleece Hat
Balaclava	Optional	Optional
Sun Hat*
Neck Warmer	Optional	Optional	Optional
Thermal Underwear*	Optional	Optional
Mountain Pants
Fleece Tops
Body Warmer*	Optional
Down Jacket	Optional	Optional
Sit Harness
Crevasse Rescue Equipment*
Ice Axe*
Crampons*
Sun Glasses*
Personal First Aid Kit
Water Bottle
Food
Sun Cream*
Lip Protector*	Optional	Optional	Optional
Headtorch*	Optional
Leather Man	Optional	Optional	Optional
Wash Kit	Optional		Tooth Brush
Helmet		Optional
Insurance Documentation
Lift Pass	Optional	Buy as you go	Buy as you go
Passport	Optional	Optional	Optional
Camera \| Film \| Batteries	Optional	Optional	Optional
Money*
Telephone	Optional	Optional	Optional
Altimeter	Optional	Optional	Optional
Binoculars	Optional	Optional	Optional
Silk Sleeping Liner
Toilet Paper
Poles*	Optional		Optional
Boots
Gaiters
Goggles*	Optional
Notepad Pen	Optional	Optional	Optional
Maps*
Compass
Group Equipment - This equipment is supplied by the guide
First Aid Kit
Maps
Gps*	Optional		Optional
Group Shelter
Spare Gloves
Altimeter

Body Warmer This could be Fleece / Primaloft or Down.
Crampons with anti-balling plates. Quick fit would be better. Check fit before trip
Crevasse Rescue Equipment 2 Ice Screws (1 x 22cm & 1 x 17cm Recommendation Black Diamond) - 2 Prusik Loops (35cm ish) - 1 Ropeman or Mini Traction - 2 Sling 120cm (spectra) - 1 Belay Plate (Petzel Reverso) - 1 Pulley (Swing Cheek) - 6 Carabiners most of them Screw Gates.
Goggles Double Lenses Are Much Better + A Cloth To Wipe Them Clean
Gps Check You Have Enough Batteries
Headtorch (Lightweight)+ Spare Batteries
Ice Axe (Not so light that it is useless when you come to use it) Grivel Airtech or Jorasses or Similar
Lip Protector With Sun Block
Maps In Map Cases 2 Sets Minimum. If You Are Using A Gps Check The Maps Are Compatible
Money Remember You Can Buy Your Way Out Of Most Trouble (Currencies)
Overtrousers Make sure they have good long side zips then you can take them off and put them on without taking your boots off Recommend Gore-Tex XCR or Packlite.
Poles Make sure they are 3 stage collapsible
Rucksack 45L it must be large enough to fit all your gear .
Sun Hat With A Peak To Protect Your Face
Sun Glasses These Must Be Of A High Quality Uva / Uvb
Sun Cream Factor 30 (Minimum)
Thin Gloves Leather With A Lining Or Thin Fleece With Leather Palms / Wind Block
Thick Gloves Waterproof With A Removable Liner Or Good Ski Gloves.
Thermal Underwear Pants Or Fleece (Fleece can be too warm for most of the spring season and summer).

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