Mount Cook Range
Ski Mountaineering
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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.
Please note that you must bring your own alpine ski touring boots, or if you need to hire them, please see below.*1 All other ski mountaineering and avalanche safety equipment is 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 Ski touring boots & split-boarding gear: these can be hired 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:
| QtyQuantity | Item | Recommendations |
|---|---|---|
| Hiking / Snowshoeing | ||
| 1 | hiking boots | |
| Mountaineering | ||
| 1 | backpack - 45L must have side tension straps | Ortovox Peak 42S / 45 |
| 1 | mountaineering equipment helmet, ice axe, crampons, harness, carabiners, slings, prussics | |
| Ski / Split-board | ||
| 1 | ski touring equipment (excluding boots) skis with touring bindings, poles, skins, ski crampons | |
| 1 | snow gaiters to fit over ski boots or built-in gaiters in your ski pants | |
| Avalanche | ||
| 1 | avalanche safety equipment transceiver, shovel, probe | |
| Personal Clothing | ||
| 2 | lightweight polypro / fleece gloves | |
| 2 | polypro / merino thermal leggings | |
| 1 | polypro / merino top long-sleeved | |
| 1 | synthetic / fleece jacket | |
| 1 | waterproof gloves / mitts with removable inner for quick drying | |
| 1 | waterproof hard-shell jacket must have a hood | |
| 2 | woollen socks | |
| Sun / Wind Protection | ||
| 1 | buff / sun scarf for protecting ears & neck | |
| 1 | sun hat | |
| Overnight / Camp | ||
| 1 | headlamp with spare battery | |
| Other | ||
| 1 | waterproof pack liner to keep your gear dry | |
B. Equipment you must bring yourself/Alpine Recreation do not provide:
| QtyQuantity | Item |
|---|---|
| Ski / Split-board | |
| 1 | alpine ski touring boots with removable liners for easy drying |
| 1 | split-boarding equipment split-board, boots, poles, skins, split-board crampons |
| Personal Clothing | |
| 1 (optional) | down jacket |
| 1 | personal underwear |
| 1 | quick-drying shirt long-sleeved, for sun protection |
| 1 (optional) | soft-shell pants |
| Sun / Wind Protection | |
| 1 | snow goggles |
| 1 | sun and lip screen high UV rating for snow |
| 1 | sun glasses high UV rating for snow |
| Overnight / Camp | |
| 1 | ear plugs in case of snorers |
| 1 | toiletries please keep these to a minimum |
| Other | |
| 1 | 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 |