Expedition
Kit List for Expedition Planning and Packing
Clearly some of the equipment mentioned / not mentioned here is specific to the type / altitude of the peak you are attempting. This list is meant as an aide memoir for folk heading off to technically easy 6-7000m peaks.
Equipment
- Rucksack - Kit Bag - Boots
- Gaiters - Sleeping Bag - Roll Mat
- Water Bottles + Flask - Camera + Spare Films - Sun Glasses + Spare pair
- Trekking Poles - Goggles - Bivvi Bag
- Mug + Plate + Spoon - Pen Knife / Multi Tool -Lighters+Matches
- Tent - Stove + Fuel Bottle - Pans + Grabber
- Group Shelter - Compass + Maps
Technical
- Ice Axe - Ice Hammer - Walking Axe?
- Harness - Crampons - Ice Screws
- Belay Plate - Jumar and Ropeman - Prussicks
- Rack - Tat + Maillons - Abalokov Threader
- Head Torch x 2 - Spare Batteries + bulb - Rope
- Helmet - Radio + Batteries - Spare Pick
- Repair Kit (tape, superglue, string, cable ties, strap, needle + thread, leatherman with pliers)
Clothing
- Waterproof Jacket - Sallopettes - Down Jacket
- Thermal Top X 2 - Fleece Sallopettes - Thin Fleece
- Body Warmer - Thick Fleece -Schoeller Trousers
- Pertex Top - Thick Socks X 2 - Thin Socks X 2
- Shorts - Casual Trousers + Shirt - Boxers
- Wooly Hat - Fleece Balaclava - Mitts X 2
- Thick Gloves X 2 - Thin Gloves X 3 - Approach Shoes
- Sandals - Towel - Sun Hat
Admin.
- Passport - Insurance Documents - Flight Tickets
- Cash - Credit Cards - PP Photos X 4
- PP Photocopy - Note book + pens/pencils - Books
- Itinerary - Maps + Route descriptions - Client Details
- Kit Check Lists - Company Contact Details -Local Agents Details
Wash Bag
- Soap - Tooth brush + Paste - Razors
- Nail Clippers - Moisturiser
Medical
- Wet Wipes - Sun Cream + Lip Cream - First Aid Kit
- Vitamin Tablets - Glasse
Extra Food / Drink
- Isotonic and or Carbohydrate powdered drinks
- Sweets
- Fruit Tea Bags
