Short sleeved thermal shirt.
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Long sleeved thermal shirt.
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Thick socks. Thorlo or Smartwool recommended x 4 pairs.
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Warm hat x 2.
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Sunglasses (Category 4 glacier glasses).Bolle, Vuarnet, Julbo and Cebe all recommended.
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Warm gloves (at least 2 pairs).
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Fleece Jacket. Mountain Equipment recommended.
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Spare warm jacket
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Waterproof/windproof outer layer (Gore Tex is very popular). Mountain Equipment recommended.
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Boots (must have stiff soles for crampons). La Sportiva Nepal Extreme recommended.
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Gaiters (yeti gaiters not recommended)
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Ear-plugs (for huts with snorers!)
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Crampons (12 point classic mountaineering) Grivel G12 and Petzl Vasak recommended.
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Mountaineering Axe (50-70cm shaft depending on your height)
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Helmet (Black diamond Half Dome and Petzl Ecrin rock recommended)
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Harness.
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Prussik Loops (for crevasse rescue)
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Belay plate. Black Diamond ATC or similar recommended.
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Pear shaped screw gate karabiners x 4. DMM recommended.
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Sling, 1.2m length when flat. DMM recommended.
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Rock Shoes. 5.10 and Red Chilli recommended. Bring rock shoes if you have them, but if you don’t they can always be rented here.
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Chalk bag. Bring one if you have one.
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Walking Poles. Collapsible ! Leki Makalu ultra light recommended.
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Sun cream (minimum SPF 30 and UVA and UVB resistant)
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Lip Salve (SPF >30)
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Rucksack (Approx 40 litre capacity)
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First Aid Kit (lightweight, with paracetomol and blister kit)
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water bottle, 1 litre, nalgene recommended
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headtorch. Petzl Tika Plus recommended.
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Sleeping bag liner (for huts). Silk recommended.
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Lightweight Alpine Boots (for rocky ridges). Must be able to take a flexible crampon. La Sportiva Trango recommended.
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Two technical axes. Approx 50cm shaft. One axe and one hammer. Petzl Quark highly recommended.
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Ski touring ice axe (if on the Alpine Rock/Ski Mountaineering course)
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Skis - All mountain or powder skis. Salomon, K2 and Volkl recommended.
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Boots
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Poles - Fixed length poles preferred to adjustable. Black Diamond recommended.
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Rucksack (Approx 20-30 litre capacity). Ortovox freeride series recommeded.
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Shovel - Metal only. Black Diamond and Voile recommended. DO NOT BRING PLASTIC !
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Probe. 2.4m length minimum. Ortovox, Quechua, and Black Diamond recommended. Avoid ultra light poles that fit inside a shovel handle - they break easily.
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Transceiver - Pulse Barryvox and Ortovox 3+ recommended. Only bring an analogue transceiver if you are slick when using one. All transceivers must have had their antennae checked within the past 3 years.
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Warm gloves (at least 2 pairs).
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warm hat
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Goggles. Pale lenses for low visibility.
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Sunglasses (Category 4 glacier glasses).Bolle, Vuarnet, Julbo and Cebe all recommended
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1 x short and 1 x long sleeved thermal shirt
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Ski jacket and trousers (mountaineering clothing works just as well)
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Thick socks. Thorlo, Teko or Smartwool recommended x 4 pairs
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Lip Salve (SPF >30
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Sun cream (SPF >30)
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Water bottle, 1 litre, nalgene recommended
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Skis with touring bindings - Dyanfit and Fritschi bindings recommended
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Touring Boots - Garmont and Scarpa Recommended
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Poles - Fixed length poles preferred to adjustable. Black Diamond recommended.
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Shovel - Metal only. Black Diamond and Voile recommended. DO NOT BRING PLASTIC !
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Probe. 2.4m length minimum. Ortovox, Quechua, and Black Diamond recommended. Avoid ultra light poles that fit inside a shovel handle - they break easily.
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Transceiver - Pulse Barryvox and Ortovox 3+ recommended. Only bring an analogue transceiver if you are slick when using one. All transceivers must have had their antennae checked within the past 3 years.
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Skins for skis. These must be fitted to your skis, and the glue must be in good condition. Coltex, Montana and Black Diamond recommended.
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1 x short and 1 x long sleeved thermal shirt
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Thick socks. Thorlo, Teko or Smartwool recommended x 4 pairs
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Warm hat
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Sun Hat
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Sunglasses (Category 4 glacier glasses).Bolle, Vuarnet, Julbo and Cebe all recommended
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Warm gloves (at least 2 pairs).
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Fleece/Softshell Jacket. Arc'teryx recommended.
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Spare warm jacket in case of bad weather. Synthetic, large jackets work best so they can be put on over exisiting clothing. Arc'teryx recommended.
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Waterproof/windproof outer layer (Gore Tex is very popular). Arc'teryx recommended
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Ear-plugs (for huts with snorers!)
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Crampons (lightweight ski mountaineering). Simond Caiman recommended. NB - Any crampons must fit your ski touring boots.
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Ice Axe - Lightweight ski mountaineering type. Approx 45cm length.
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Harness (if skiing on glacial terrain). Beal Aero II recommended.
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Karabiner. Screwgate type.
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Lip Salve (SPF >30)
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Sun cream (SPF >30)
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Rucksack (Approx 40 litre capacity). Arc'teryx and Mammut Recommeded.
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Personal First Aid Kit (personal medication plus paracetomol and blister kit)
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water bottle, 1 litre, nalgene recommended
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headtorch. Petzl Tika Plus recommended
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Sleeping bag liner (for huts). Silk recommended.
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