Item |
Description |
Quantity |
Example |
Purchase At |
Rent At |
Equipment Type |
Baselayer Bottoms |
Synthetic or Merino Wool, Lightweight or mid-weight are recommended.
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1 |
Men: Rab Syncrino Leggings
Women: Rab Syncrino Leggings
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Rab
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Clothing |
Belay and Rappel Device |
Plaquette style devices with auto-block mode are ideal.
|
1 |
CAMP Piu 2
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Neptune Mountaineering
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Equipment |
Climbing Harness |
UIAA or CE approved; With belay loop and gear loops. The waist belt should fit over multiple layers of clothing.
|
1 |
CAMP Laser CR
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Neptune Mountaineering
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Colorado Mountain School
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Equipment |
Double-length Sewn Runner |
48″ or 120cm. Used for rappelling, making leashes, and improvised rescue.
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1-2 |
CAMP 11mm Express Dyneema
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Neptune Mountaineering
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Equipment |
Face Mask – PPE |
Should be made with at least two layers of fabric. Your mask needs to cover your nose and mouth without large gaps. The mask should have ear loops or ties so you can adjust it. Look for a mask with a bendable border at the top so you can mold the mask to fit the bridge of your nose and prevent your glasses from fogging.
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2 |
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Clothing |
Food |
Proper lunches that are prepared ahead of time are recommended (sandwich, burrito, leftover pizza, etc), along with an assortment of snack bars, gels, or trail mixes. Feeze-dried meals are acceptable on overnight trips, but not day trips.
|
1 |
Made in Nature, Thrive Tribe
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Neptune Mountaineering
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Equipment |
Gaiters |
These are instrumental when wearing crampons. They protect your softshell pants from getting ripped and keep snow out of your boots.
|
1 |
RAB Muztag GORE-TEX® Pro Gaiter
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Rab
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Clothing |
Heavyweight Waterproof Glove |
This glove comes out when the winter going gets cold and wet or at higher altitudes.
|
1 |
Men: Pivot GTX Glove
Women: Pivot GTX Glove
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Rab Store
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Clothing |
Hot Drinks |
Coffee, tea, hot cocoa are great for warming up when it’s cold outside.
|
1 |
Cusa Tea; Alpine Start Coffee
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Neptune Mountaineering
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Optional |
Ice Crampons |
Steel crampons with vertical front points are ideal. Must be semi-rigid and compatible with your boots.
|
1 |
CAMP Blade Runner
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Neptune Mountaineering
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Colorado Mountain School; Neptune Mountaineering
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Equipment |
Ice Tools |
Ice tools are specifically for ice climbing and have curved shafts and more aggressive picks (different from a mountaineering axe).
|
2 |
CAMP X-Dream
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Neptune Mountaineering
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Colorado Mountain School; Neptune Mountaineering
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Equipment |
Lightweight Baselayer Top |
Synthetic or Merino Wool; Worn against the skin and is considered a “wicking” layer that facilitates the movement of moisture away from the skin and through the layers. Hooded base layers add extra versatility.
|
2 |
Men: Rab Syncrino Base LS Tee
Women: Rab Syncrino Base LS Tee
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Rab
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Clothing |
Lightweight Gloves |
Synthetic; Thin gloves used when hiking the early morning approach. Belay gloves can suffice if full-fingered.
|
1 |
Rab Vapour-Rise Glove
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Rab Store
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Clothing |
Lip ScreenSPF 15 or higher. |
Non-SPF rated lip balms can actually increase your chances of getting burned.
|
1 |
Rocky Mountain Sunscreen Lip Balm
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Neptune Mountaineering
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Optional |
Midweight Baselayer Top |
Synthetic or Merino Wool; Adds extra warmth and protection from the cold and wind without creating a moisture barrier as a jacket would. Having at least one base layer that is hooded adds versatility, protecting the neck and ears from cold winds.
|
1 |
Men: Rab Ascendor Light Hoodie
Women: Rab Ascendor Light Hoodie
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Rab
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Clothing |
Midweight Softshell Glove |
This is the workhorse glove and is most often worn on warmer days when mountaineering. Softshell gloves are water-resistant and durable. They often have leather palms and fingers.
|
1 |
Rab Khroma Tour Glove
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Rab
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Clothing |
Mountaineering Boots |
Waterproof, insulated, leather or synthetic boots. Two levels of boots can be appropriate depending on the season, conditions, and personal needs. These boots have rigid and semi-rigid soles so they climb rock well and are compatible with crampons. 1. Lightweight (May – October): This is a single-layer, semi-insulated, waterproof boot, such as the La Sportiva Trango Cube. 2. Mid-weight (October – June): This is a single-layer, insulated boot, such as the La Sportiva Nepal.
|
1 |
Men: La Sportiva Nepal EVO GTX 0r G5
Women: La Sportiva Nepal Cube GTX Women’s or G5
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Neptune Mountaineering
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Colorado Mountain School; Neptune Mountaineering
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Clothing |
Neck Gaiter |
“Buffs” are quite versatile in their uses. They can be used as light beanies, neck warmers, and can offer face protection from the cold wind or sun.
|
1 |
CMS Neck Gaiter
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Neptune Mountaineering
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Clothing |
Non-locking Carabiners |
Most climbers prefer wire-gated carabiners due to their light weight and low bulk, among other useful characteristics.
|
2-3 |
CAMP Nano 22
|
Neptune Mountaineering
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Equipment |
Rock Climbing Helmet |
UIAA/CE approved; Should be large enough to fit over a beanie. Plastic helmets are more durable, but heavier. Foam helmets are lighter, but more easily damaged when carried in a pack.
|
1 |
CAMP Titan
|
Neptune Mountaineering
|
Colorado Mountain School
|
Equipment |
Smartphone |
Great for taking photos and videos. Smartphone batteries tend to shut down in freezing temps – keep your phone in a warm inner layer. A tether is ideal in the mountains to protet against dropping your phone.
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1 |
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Optional |
Softshell and Fleece Jacket |
Water-resistant, windproof, yet it “breaths,” which means it allows moisture to move through. Hoods are ideal. There are multiple thicknesses of Softshell jackets. A lightweight or medium-weight jacket is preferred. Fleece jackets are acceptable.
|
1 |
Men: Rab VR Summit Jacket
Women: Rab VR Summit Jacket
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Rab
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Clothing |
Softshell Pants |
Softshell material is stretchy, wind-proof, water-resistant, and resists abrasion. Mid-weight is recommended and light-weight pants can work for warm days. Typical thin, nylon “hiking pants” are generally not tough enough.
|
1 |
Men: Rab Sawtooth Pants
Women: Rab Women’s Sawtooth Pants
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Rab Store
|
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Clothing |
Sports Bra |
Provides support and allows for full range of motion
|
1 |
North Face Beyond the Wall
|
Neptune Mountaineering
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Clothing |
Sun Hat |
A billed hat to keep the bright mountain sun at bay.
|
1 |
Rab Trucker Logo Cap
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Rab
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Clothing |
Sunglasses |
“Wrap-Around” style sunglasses with 100% UV Protection.
|
1 |
Julbo Shield
|
Neptune Mountaineering
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Equipment |
SunscreenSPF 30 or higher. |
Travel size.
|
1 |
Rocky Mountain Sunscreen SPF 50
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Neptune Mountaineering
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Equipment |
Synthetic or Down Puffy Jacket |
Fits over all other layers and is worn at breaks and on really cold days. Synthetic puffies are more durable, are easily laundered, and dry out quickly if wet. Down puffies are lighter weight, pack smaller, and provide exceptional warmth, but once wet, they stay wet.
|
1 |
Men: Rab Mythic Alpine Light Jacket
Women: Rab Mythic Alpine Light Jacket
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Rab
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Clothing |
Synthetic or Merino Wool Socks |
Wool and synthetic blends are great for long days on the trail. “Ski” and “Snowboard” socks are especially useful when warmth is desired.
|
2 |
Point 6 AT Hike Light Crew
|
Neptune Mountaineering
|
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Clothing |
Thermos |
Many ice climbers prefer to bring a thermos of hot water or soup instead of one of their water bottles.
|
1 |
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Neptune Mountaineering
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Optional |
Toe Warmers and Hand Heaters |
Help keep you warm on particularly cold days.
|
1 |
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Neptune Mountaineering
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Optional |
Trekking Poles |
Adjustable and without powder basket.
|
1-2 |
CAMP Backcountry
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Neptune Mountaineering
|
Colorado Mountain School
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Optional |
Water Bottles |
1 liter bottles are the standard. Bladders such as Camelbacks and Platypus are acceptable for above freezing temps, but only in conjunction with another bottle. Bladders are not acceptable during sub freezing temps. Sports drinks are also acceptable.
|
2 |
Nalgene, Hydro Flask
|
Neptune Mountaineering
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Equipment |
Waterproof Shell Jacket |
Non-insulated, Gore-Tex, Dermizax, Event, or other waterproofing system is required. Mostly, this jacket sits in the bottom of your pack and comes out when the weather gets nasty with precipitation. This jacket should fit over all other layers.
|
1 |
Men: Rab Khroma Cirque GORE-TEX Jacket
Women: Rab Women’s Khroma Cirque GORE-TEX Jacket
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Rab
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Clothing |
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