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  Have you ever shown up to go climbing without your shoes or a rope? Equipment lists can help keep that from happening. Here are some recommended lists for rock, alpine or ski outings.
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Here are some basic lists to help you when you're getting ready for a trip. Depending on the exact nature of your planned activity, you may want to combine the contents of more than one list to check for everything you need. All lists can be printed for quick and easy reference. You can just print this page or print a cleaner Adobe Acrobat version. If you don't have Acrobat, go here to get it. It's free.

Rock Equipment List

Alpine List

Ski Tour List

Overnight List (can be combined with above lists)

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