Expedition

Clearly some of the equipment mentioned / not mentioned here is specific to the type / altitude of the peak you are attempting. This list is meant as an aide memoir for folk heading off to technically easy 6-7000m peaks.

Equipment

– Rucksack – Kit Bag – Boots

– Gaiters – Sleeping Bag – Roll Mat

– Water Bottles + Flask – Camera + Spare Films – Sun Glasses + Spare pair

– Trekking Poles – Goggles – Bivvi Bag

– Mug + Plate + Spoon – Pen Knife / Multi Tool -Lighters+Matches

– Tent – Stove + Fuel Bottle – Pans + Grabber

– Group Shelter – Compass + Maps

Technical

– Ice Axe – Ice Hammer – Walking Axe?

– Harness – Crampons – Ice Screws

– Belay Plate – Jumar and Ropeman – Prussicks

– Rack – Tat + Maillons – Abalokov Threader

– Head Torch x 2 – Spare Batteries + bulb – Rope

– Helmet – Radio + Batteries – Spare Pick

– Repair Kit (tape, superglue, string, cable ties, strap, needle + thread, leatherman with pliers)

Clothing

– Waterproof Jacket – Sallopettes – Down Jacket

– Thermal Top X 2 – Fleece Sallopettes – Thin Fleece

– Body Warmer – Thick Fleece -Schoeller Trousers

– Pertex Top – Thick Socks X 2 – Thin Socks X 2

– Shorts – Casual Trousers + Shirt – Boxers

– Wooly Hat – Fleece Balaclava – Mitts X 2

– Thick Gloves X 2 – Thin Gloves X 3 – Approach Shoes

– Sandals – Towel – Sun Hat

Admin.

– Passport – Insurance Documents – Flight Tickets

– Cash – Credit Cards – PP Photos X 4

– PP Photocopy – Note book + pens/pencils – Books

– Itinerary – Maps + Route descriptions – Client Details

– Kit Check Lists – Company Contact Details -Local Agents Details

Wash Bag

– Soap – Tooth brush + Paste – Razors

– Nail Clippers – Moisturiser

Medical

– Wet Wipes – Sun Cream + Lip Cream – First Aid Kit

– Vitamin Tablets – Glasse

Extra Food / Drink

– Isotonic and or Carbohydrate powdered drinks

– Sweets

– Fruit Tea Bags