Equipment Recommendations (Mountaineering)

Clothing (for all weather conditions)

  • Clean set of clothes to leave in vehicle for changing into at end of trip
  • Climbing/plastic boots with lug soles
  • Fleece jacket or wool shirt
  • Gaiters
  • Gore-tex (or similar water-proof/breathable) Parka
  • Mittens or Gloves with shells (2)
  • Pants (no denim)
  • Shorts and T-shirt for hiking
  • Sun hat
  • Thermal underwear (wool, polypropylene or equivalent)
  • Warm hat
  • Warm sweater
  • Wind pants/climbing bibs
  • Wool or polypropylene socks with liners (2)

Summit Pack – Essentials

  • Compass/Map of Area
  • Extra Clothing for warmth (socks, gloves, hat)
  • Extra Food
  • Extra Water
  • Personal First Aid Kit (and any prescribed medication)*
  • Flashlight or headlamp (extra batteries, bulb)
  • Lighter or matches (waterproof container) and fire starter
  • Pocket knife
  • Sunscreen and lip protection
  • Whistle

Other

  • Camera and Film/ memory card
  • Camp Shoes
  • Liquids/Water (at least 2 -1 liter Nalgene bottles)
  • Summit Pack
  • Sunglasses/goggles
  • Toilet paper/trash bag

Camping Gear

  • Journal/Book (or other reading material)
  • Bowl, Cup, and Spoon
  • Sleeping bag
  • Sleeping pad

*Rare Earth Adventures will provide the following equipment:

  • Tents
  • Cooking Gear
  • Climbing Equipment
  • Climbing harness
  • Ice ax
  • Crampons
  • Locking carabiners (2)
  • Prussiks (one short and one long)
  • Stoves/Fuel
  • Trekking Poles
  • First Aid Kit