Put first the voluminous and light gear such as the sleeping
bag, the down jacket,…At this 1 st stage, it is important
to fill the bottom of your pack as well as possible.
Put the heavy stuff next to your back and in the middle
of your pack (crampons, rope, food, helmet,…)
You will end up with the light gear that you will probably
need during the day, therefore keep them at the top of your
pack (fleece, gloves, hat,…)
Avoid hanging gear outside the pack (except your skis
or ice axe, of course) : you will loose them….or you
will make a lot of noise.
PERSONAL CLOTHING FOR THE DAY
1 Gore-Tex
® (or similar breathable shell clothing) jacket and
pants or bib.
1 lightweight thermal
top & thighs (polypropylene or capilene ® ).
1 lightweight fleece
shirt.
1 pair of warm ski gloves
and a shell over-mitt.
1 spare pair of lightweight
spring gloves or wool liners.
1 warm hat or balaclava.
1 pair of non cotton
socks.
INTO A SMALL DAY PACK (1000 c.i.)
1 pair of
glacier sunglasses.
1 extra pair of gloves.
Goggles.
Lunch & water,
or hot beverage in a thermos.
ID / Passport (Italian
and Swiss areas of the Mont-Blanc range are part of my
favorite spots !!)
Small compact camera
Sun block and lip cream
1 pair of light crampons
w/ anti- balling plates . Make certain your crampons work
on your ski boots! (*)
1 technical ice axe. (*)
(*) for steep/extreme and
Free-Ride skiing only.
I
ALWAYS PROVIDE AN AVALANCHE TRANSCEIVER AND HARNESS W/LOCKING
CARABINER TO EACH OF THE GROUP MEMBER.
PLEASE
CHECK YOUR GEAR BEFORE YOUR 1 ST DAY OF SKI !!
