Alpine Kit List

Equipment

• Mountaineering boots (B2 fine for most mountaineering)

• Approach shoes/trail shoes

• Crampons (make sure they are compatible and fit your boots)

• Single mountaineering axe (I can provide if you don't have your own)

• Harness (I can provide if you don't have your own)

• Helmet (I can provide if you don't have your own)

• Sling, belay plate & two locking carabiners. (I can provide if you don't have your own)

• Walking poles - must collapse down fully to fit inside your bag (optional)

• Comfy rock shoes & chalk bag (depending on route)

Clothes

• Waterproof top & bottoms

• Stretchy mountaineering trousers

• Base layers

• T-shirts

• Fleeces

• Warm layers (down jacket)

• Windproof

• Gators (optional)

• Thick & thin gloves

• Hat/buff

Accessories

• Good quality sunglasses (cat 4)

• Sun cream

• Head torch

• Water bottle 1L

• Sleeping bag liner for staying in huts

• Personal medication & blister plasters

• Travel & rescue insurance (BMC/Austrian Alpine Club)

• Mountaineering club/council membership card for discount in huts