Mountain Climbing Gear

So much goes into what you will need, depending on the destinaton, approach and time of year.

If you are going on a Summit Adventure, come talk to our Mountain Team. 

Generic Mountain Climbing Gear List

Before you spend a fortune on gear, come talk to our Mountain Team.  A lot of this gear can be borrowed, rented or potentially substituted.

Basic Alpine List

• 10 Essentials

  • Headlamp that will fit on helmet

• Climbing pack

  • 40L for Day Summit

  • 55L+ for Overnight

• Rope(s) 

  • Dry preferred

• Helmet

• Harness 

  • With adjustable leg loops

• Ice axe 

  • With leash

• Footwear

  • Approach or Climbing Shoes

• Belay/rappel device

  • ATC Guide

  • Petzl Reverso

  • Edelrid Giga Jul 

    • Only if you already use this and love it

• Pulley

• Carabiners

  • Locking carabiners

    • 2-3

  • Nonlocking carabiners

    • 2

• Alpine Slings

  • Singles and doubles

• Prusik cords

• Hand protection 

  • Climbing Tape

  • Rappel/Belay Gloves

• Snow Gear if on Occasional Snow

  • Depends on what type of snow you will be on 

    • Crampons

      • If deep snow

      • Will need compatable boots

    • Mircospikes 

      • For limited

    • Snow Shoes

      • For deep snow that's soft

Basic Glacier List

• 10 Essentials

  • Headlamp that will fit on helmet

• Climbing pack

  • 40L for Day Summit

  • 55L+ for Overnight

• Rope(s) 

  • Dry preferred

• Helmet

  • Needs to fit beanie

• Harness 

  • With adjustable leg loops

• Ice axe 

  • With leash

• Footwear

  • Climbing Shoes that fit crampons

  • May want approach shoes to use until you reach the glacier, especially if using plastic boots

• Belay/rappel device

  • ATC Guide

  • Petzl Reverso

  • Edelrid Giga Jul 

    • Only if you already use this and love it

• Pulley

• Carabiners

  • Locking carabiners

    • 2-3

  • Nonlocking carabiners

    • 2

• Runners-singles and doubles

• Prusik cords

• Hand protection 

  • Climbing Tape

  • Rappel/Belay Gloves

• Glacier Appropriate Clothing

  • Waterproof/Breathable shell

    • Hood should ideally fit over helmet

  • Puffer Jacket

    • Hood should ideally fit over helmet

  • Layers of synthetic or wool

  • Gloves

    • Waterproof/Breathable Ice gloves

      • Showa 282-02 TEMRES

    • Insulated Gloves/Mittens

      • Outdoor Research Baker IIs are the best

      • Can get military surplus if you are lucky

• Glacier Gear 

  • Crampons

    • If you will be on ice

    • Note: you may need micro-spikes or snow shoes depending on snow conditions

  • Glacier Rescue

    • Prusik loops will work for the most part

      • Will slip on icy ropes

    • Purpose made rope grabbers work much better

      • Petzl Micro Traxion pulley

      • Petzl Tibloc

  • Snow protection gear

    • Glacier Glasses

    • Nose/face shield

  • Avalanche Gear if in Avalanche area

    • Shovel

    • Probe

    • Avalanche transceiver