| EQUIPMENT LIST FOR ROCK CLIMBING |
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| FEET |
- Socks, thick wool or polypropylene - 2 pairs (outer socks) for mountaineering or approach shoes if requested
- Thin silk or polypropylene - 2 pairs (inner socks)
- Cotton socks - 2 pair
- For the Chamonix program, mountaineering boots are required
- Mountaineering boots : leather with good crampons fitting or plastic
- For the other areas : Hiking boots and/or tennis shoes + rock shoes
- Gaitors (short lighweight can be neede for approach in the early season)
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| UPPER BODY |
- Lightweight polypropylene or capilene turtleneck - 2
- Midweight polypropylene or capilene turtleneck - 1
- Fleece coat
- Breathable windproof outer jacket, such as goretex, with hood
- Cotton T-shirts - 3 or 4
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| LOWER BODY |
- Lightweight polypropylene or capilene long underwear bottoms - 1 pair
- Climbing Pants (Scholler fabric is best) Patagonia, Mt Hardwear, Marmot, Arcterix, etc will work.
- Breathable windproof pants or bibs, such as Goretex (full length side zippers recommended)
- Shorts - 1 pair
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| HANDS |
- Gloves, polypropylene or capilene - 1 pairInsulated Finger Gloves (windproof) for Chamonix
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| HEAD |
- Ski hat, wool or pile
- Lightweight balaclava, wool, polypropylene or capilene
- Baseball cap
- Helmet
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| PACK |
- 1 1/2 day pack
- 3000 cu in is plenty - 40 lt
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| TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT |
- Seat harness
- Carabiners, 4 regular, 3 locking
- Belay device for belaying and rappel
- Prussik loop, 2
- Sling rings 2 X 60 or 120cm
- Chalk bag
- Climbing helmet
- Ice axe for Chamonix
- Crampons, 12 points. Binding (clip on), non-rigid for Chamonix
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| PERSONALS |
- Head lamp and 2 sets extra batteries
- Sun glasses
- Sun screen lotion SPF 29 - 1 tube
- Sun screen lip protection - 1 stick
- Water bottles (2 )nalgene -1 quart capacity each, wide mouth
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Toilet paper - 1/2 roll
- 1 Large duffle bag (to carry gear around, will follow us by train or taxi)
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| OPTIONALS |
- Camera and film
- Journal, pencil, book
- Cotton bandana
- All terrain sandals
- Hydrating system, such as camel bags
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