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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. Reminder: all food is provided.
All technical mountaineering equipment (crampons, ice axe, helmet, etc.) is provided.
*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 | |
| 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 |
| Personal Clothing | |
| polypro / merino thermal leggings | 1 |
| 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 | |
| eating utensils mug, bowl, spoon | 1 |
| 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 |
| quick-drying trekking pants / shorts | 1 |
| Sun / Wind Protection | |
| snow goggles | (optional) 1 |
| sun and lip screen high UV rating for snow | 1 |
| sun glasses high UV rating for snow | 1 |
| Overnight / Camp | |
| 3 season sleeping bag lightweight | 1 |
| ear plugs in case of snorers | 1 |
| lightweight insulated sleeping mat if not going to a hut | 1 |
| toiletries please keep these to a minimum | 1 |
| Other | |
| camera | 1 |
| drink bottle wide-mouth, minimum 1.5 litres | 1 |
| personal first aid please provide your own blister kit | 1 |
| small dry bags for organising gear | 1 |