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 fleece jacket.
1 pair of
warm ski gloves and a shell over-mitt.
1 warm hat
or balaclava
1 cap or hat
to protect your face from the sun
1 pair
of non cotton socks.
INTO A 2000 to 2500 c.i. PACK
1 pair of
glacier sunglasses
1 pair of lightweight
spring gloves
3
pairs of non cotton socks (*)
1 spare
lightweight thermal top (*)
Goggles
with extra lenses
Lunches
& water, or hot beverage in a thermos
Small
headlamp with a new battery (*)
ID
/ Passport
Small
compact camera
Sun
block and lip cream
Your
personal first aid kit (second skin, Elastoplast â
, aspirin, personal medicines and toilet articles).
