Today was a conditioning hike for my BCEP hiking/mountaineering training group. We went out to Coyote Wall and did about 8 miles hiking and practiced rappelling. In honor of today's hike, I thought I would put together my own gear list which I've been developing with the help of the BCEP folks and through my training. I won't claim it's a perfect list but I'm starting to hone in on what I like to carry for mountain climbs. Note: this list includes things like crampons and mountaineering boots that are not needed (or even appropriate) for all climbs. It also includes some items that were designed to support an overnight stay and a weekend away, because it's my list for the Snow Weekend. I've tried to separate those out into a different list.
Again, I won't claim this list is perfect or complete. It's just my list!
Main list:
Ten Essentials (flashlight, compass, map, first aid kit, matches, etc.)
Gaiters
Light (liner) gloves
Heavy gloves with internal warming pack
2 wool hats
1 pair light socks
1 pair liner socks
2 pairs wool socks
2 pairs underwear
2 tshirts
2 shell layers
top coat (waterproof)
snow pants
hiking pants
hiking/mountaineering boots
micro spikes
hiking poles
2 grilled cheese sandwiches
oranges
3 clif bars
GPS unit w/working batteries
watch, charged
harness
4 locking caribeeners
3 prussiks
practice rope
mug
pack knife
pants liner
belt
snow shovel
ice axe
glasses in case
helmet
headlamp w/batteries
2 pairs sunglasses
goggles
overnight extras:
sleeping bar
laptop w/power cable
Freedom of the Hills
phone charger
silk liner
toiletries
eye mask
regular shoes