Essential Personal Climbing Gear
- Alpine Climbing Harness
- Crampons
- Ascender
- Multi-LED Head Lamp
- Karabiners (2 locking, 2 regular)
- Rappel device
- Ski poles
- Safety Rope (3m, 08mm)
- Climbing helmet
Clothing
Upper Body
- One T-shirt Icebreaker Merino 150 or lightweight 200.
- Two long Icebreaker Merino 150 or lightweight 200 shirts.
- One polar fleece pullover, medium weight.
- One polar fleece jacket.
- One Gore-Tex waterproof and breathable jacket with a large hood to accommodate a climbing helmet.
- Lightweight down jacket for chilly days in base camp or warm layer when stopping for short breaks.
- One very warm goose-down (duvet) jacket with hood or a down/duvet suit if you prefer, for high altitude use.
Hands
- One Pair of lightweight poly-liner gloves.
- One Pair of mittens, consists of 1 Goretex over mitt matched with the very warm polar fleece mitt liner
Heads
- Warm hat wool or synthetic that covers your ears
- Balaclava
- Scarf or neck sleeve
- Face mask
- Ball cap or brimmed sun cap
- Glacier Sunglass with side shields
Lower Body
- One pair walking shorts for trekking
- Two pair Icebreaker Merino 150 or lightweight 200 thermal bottoms
- One pair Icebreaker Merino 200 weight thermal bottoms
- One pair polar fleece trousers
- One pair Gore-Tex trousers or bibs. Waterproof/breathable with full side zips
- One Pair of Goose-down (duvet) trousers or bibs. You may prefer a down (duvet)
Feet
- One Pair One-Sport Millet climbing Overboots or equivalent (with Aveolite liners; good quality plastic shells with inner boots; avoid tight fit with heavy socks.)
- One Pair of sturdy leather or synthetic (Gortex) hiking boots with good ankle support for the walk to advanced base camp
- Two Pair of liner socks. Polypropylene or wool
- Two Pair of lightweight trekking socks, poly or wool
- Light Icebreaker Merino wool or cotton socks for in-town.
Rucksacks and Travel Bags
- One medium rucksack (50-70 litters / 3000-4500 cubic inches, can be used for aeroplane carry).
- One large (120 L / 7500 cubic inch) duffle kit bags for clothing and equipment. Must be durable for use on pack porter.
Sleeping Gear
- For high altitude, one down (duvet) sleeping bag (rated to –25 C (-30 F). In the high camp, you can sleep in your down (duvet) clothing inside your sleeping bag.
