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Personal Climbing Gear
__ Helmet
__ Harness
__ Mountaineering Boots
__ Belay Device
__ Locking Carabiners
__ Ice Tools
__ 3rd Tool
__ Crampons
__ Extra picks and tool kit for your tools and crampons

Personal Gear
__ Pack
__ Insulated Water Bottle
__ Food
__ Sunglasses
__ Sun and Lip Cream
__ Head Lamp
__ Pocket Knife

Clothing
__ Warm Socks
__ Long Underwear, Top
__ Long Underwear, Bottoms
__ Insulating Top Layer- fleece
__ Insulating Bottom Layer- fleece (if very cold)
__ Weatherproof Jacket- Gore-Tex or other waterproof breathable jacket
__ Weatherproof Pants or Bibs - Gore-Tex or other waterproof breathable pants
__ Warm Belay Jacket - Down or synthetic
__ Warm Hat
__ Neck Gaiter or Face Mask
__ Light Gloves - Wool, synthetic
__ Insulated Gloves or Mittens - Wool or synthetic, w/ weatherproof shell
__ Extra Gloves/Mitts
__ Gaiters

Group Gear
__ Rope or Ropes (consider retreat options if only bringing one)
__ Climbing Rack - ice screws, biners, quickdraws, rock gear, gear sling
__ Slings - single and double length
__ Cordelettes
__ V-thread Device
__ Extra Webbing for V-threads
__ Map, Altimeter, and Compass
__ Two Person Emergency Bivy Sack

Optional Gear
__ First Aid Kit
__ Route Topo
__ Radio or Cell Phone
__ Insect Repellent
__ Toilet Paper
__ Snow Anchors
__ Camera
__ GPS
__ Avalanche Beacon (anytime in avalanche terrain)
__ Shovel
__ Probe
__ Crevasse Rescue Gear- ropeman, prussiks, pulleys, etc.


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