The Kit described is an addition to suitable alpine clothing including one tough (soft shell / schoeller etc) layer on the legs and a long sleeved thermal and thicker upper layer for the body.

If you have packed things that are not on this list, check with your Guide that you really need them because excess baggage really slows you down, tires you out and can spoil your enjoyment of being in the mountains.

Day Route

• 35-50L Rucksack
• Mountain Boots & gaiters
• Helmet
• Harness (with 2 prussiks, belay plate, 8ft sling, 2 screw gate and 1 snap-link karabiners)
• Mountaineering ice axe
• Crampons
• 1L Water Bottle
• Snacks / hill food
• 2 pairs gloves
• Warm hat and sun hat
• Waterproof top and trousers
• Light weight duvet jacket
• Personal first aid kit (plasters, painkillers, blister kit)
• Head torch
• Sun glasses & sun cream, lip protection
• Camera
• Mobile phone
• Insurance details
• Spare cash & credit card
• Passport if necessary
• Glasses / comtact lenses as necessary
• For Alpine Rock climbs only - Rock boots / chalk bag

Equipment Taken By The Guide

(But carried by the whole group!)

• Rope
• Climbing hardware / protection
• First aid kit
• Group shelter
• Guide book
• VHF radio
• Map & compass

Optional

• Goggles (generally only used on Mont Blanc)
• Trekking poles
• GPS

Extra Kit for a Hut Trip

• Lightweight sheet sleeping bag / silk liner
• Ear plugs
• Toothbrush
• Spare socks
• Reciprocal rights hut card (e.g. BMC / Alpine Club / Austrian Alpine Club etc)