Specialized Alpine Climbing
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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 Grade B3 Mountaineering Boots: an insulated rigid leather boot as per the Mountain Boot & Crampon Guide, eg. La Sportiva Nepal Evo or Scarpa Summit GTX. Boots must be well broken-in and waterproofed. While we recommend that you invest in your own boots for technical ascents, you can hire boots 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 gloves / mitts with removable inner for quick drying | 1 |
| waterproof hard-shell jacket must have a hood | 1 |
| waterproof hard-shell pants full-length zip | 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 |
| high lumen 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 |
|---|---|
| Mountaineering | |
| technical mountaineering boots Grade B3 Mountaineering Boots | 1 |
| Personal Clothing | |
| down jacket | 1 |
| personal underwear | 1 |
| quick-drying shirt long-sleeved, for sun protection | 1 |
| quick-drying trekking pants / shorts | 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 | |
| 4 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 |