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.
1 pair of
synthetic (climbing) pants.
Gaiters.
1
lightweight thermal top (polypropylene or capilene ®
).
1 fleece jacket.
1 pair of
warm ski gloves.
1 spare pair
of lightweight spring gloves or wool liners.
1 warm hat
or balaclava
1 pair of
non cotton socks.
INTO A 2000 to 3000 c.i. PACK
1
pair of glacier sunglasses.
1 extra pair
of gloves.
1 pair of
non cotton socks. (*)
1 spare lightweight
thermal top. (*)
Lunch &
water.
ID / Passport.
Small headlamp
with a new battery. (*)
Your personal
first aid kit (second skin, Elastoplast â , aspirin,
personal medicines and toilet articles). (*)
Small compact
camera.
Sun block
and lip cream.
(*) for several days tours only
TECHNICAL GEAR
1
pair of mountaineering boots…leather is preferable
than plastic
1 pair of
crampons w/ anti- balling plates . Make certain your crampons
work on your mountaineering boots!
