Cass Valley Snowshoeing
Cass Valley Snowshoeing
Clothing & Equipment Checklist
Your gear check time will be provided at time of booking. Please bring as many of the items on the equipment list as you can. We can provide (at no extra charge), any of the items in list A that you are missing. Your pack with your own gear should not weigh more than 7kg. Remember that you will be adding snowshoes, crampons, ice-axe, helmet and some fresh food (bread, meat, cheese, veges) to this weight, to end up with about 10-12kg to carry on the first day. Reminder: all food is provided.
Snowshoes, trekking poles, avalanche safety equipment, crampons, ice axe, helmet, etc. are all provided. Sleeping bags, mattresses, pillows and hut shoes are at the hut. We provide you with a sleeping bag liner and pillow case (if you have your own sleeping bag liner, please bring it).
*1 Boots: must be well broken-in and waterproofed, and stiff enough for crampons. To test boot stiffness, hold them at toe and heel and try bending the sole like a banana. If you can do this, your boots are too soft. Please note that we stock boots ranging from EU size 37-48; if you have feet outside this range and do not have suitable boots of your own, you will need to hire boots independently from: Gnomes Alpine Sports, Darfield; Small Planet Sports, Queenstown; or MT Outdoors, Wanaka. Book any hire equipment well in advance.
*2 Blister kit: we recommend Compeed and Leukoplast - available at chemists in Christchurch, Queenstown and Wanaka.
A. Equipment which Alpine Recreation can provide if you do not have your own:
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Hiking / Snowshoeing | |
| snowshoeing equipment snowshoes, poles | 1 |
| trekking / hiking poles | 1 |
| Mountaineering | |
| backpack - 45L must have side tension straps | 1 |
| gaiters to fit over trekking / mountaineering boots | 1 |
| mountaineering equipment helmet, ice axe, crampons, harness, carabiners, slings, prussics | 1 |
| trekking / mountaineering boots sturdy enough for crampons | 1 |
| Avalanche | |
| avalanche safety equipment transceiver, shovel, probe | 1 |
| Personal Clothing | |
| polypro / merino thermal leggings | 2 |
| polypro / merino top long-sleeved | 2 |
| synthetic / fleece jacket | 1 |
| warm gloves / mittens | 1 |
| waterproof hard-shell jacket must have a hood | 1 |
| waterproof hard-shell pants full-length zip | 1 |
| waterproof over-mitts | 1 |
| wool hat / balaclava | 1 |
| woollen socks | 2 |
| Sun / Wind Protection | |
| buff / sun scarf for protecting ears & neck | 1 |
| sun hat | 1 |
| Overnight / Camp | |
| headlamp with spare battery | 1 |
| Other | |
| waterproof pack liner to keep your gear dry | 1 |
B. Equipment you must bring yourself/Alpine Recreation do not provide:
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Personal Clothing | |
| down jacket | (optional) 1 |
| personal underwear | 1 |
| quick-drying shirt long-sleeved, for sun protection | 1 |
| soft-shell pants | (optional) 1 |
| Sun / Wind Protection | |
| snow goggles | 1 |
| sun and lip screen high UV rating for snow | 1 |
| sun glasses high UV rating for snow | 1 |
| Overnight / Camp | |
| ear plugs in case of snorers | 1 |
| toiletries please keep these to a minimum | 1 |
| Other | |
| camera | 1 |
| drink bottle / thermos flask wide-mouth, minimum 1 litre | 1 |
| personal first aid please provide your own blister kit | 1 |
| small dry bags for organising gear | 1 |