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IMG Aconcagua Climb Gear List
This equipment list is meant to help you compile your personal gear for a mountaineering expedition. Most items are required. Please consider each item carefully and be sure you understand the function of each piece of equipment before you substitute or delete items. Keep in mind that this list has been carefully compiled by Phil Ershler, the expedition organizer. Don't cut corners on the quality of your gear.
| [ ] | LARGE size internal frame pack |
| [ ] | ice ax (70 cm length is the most useful) |
| [ ] | collapsible ski poles for the approach |
| [ ] | 12 pt. crampons (must be reasonably sharp) |
| [ ] | climbing harness |
| [ ] | climbing hard hat is also required |
| [ ] | 1 locking and 2 regular carabiners |
| [ ] | sleeping bag (down or synthetic) Should be rated to approx. minus 10°F. |
| [ ] | full length foam and/or Thermarest pad |
| [ ] | double climbing boots |
| [ ] | regular gaiters and insulated Supergaiters |
| [ ] | light hiking shoes |
| [ ] | socks for the hike |
| [ ] | sandals for river wading |
| [ ] | three sets of wool socks for the climb |
| [ ] | light hiking shirt. I like Supplex nylon. |
| [ ] | hiking shorts and/or pants. Again, Supplex nylon is a great choice. |
| [ ] | climbing pants |
| [ ] | Gore-tex wind/rain pants with full-length leg zippers |
| [ ] | Gore-tex wind and snow shell-type parka |
| [ ] | medium weight insulated parka with hood (down or synthetic) |
| [ ] | polypropylene underwear -- 2 zip-neck turtleneck tops and 1 bottom |
| [ ] | pile jacket |
| [ ] | wool or fleece stocking hat with ear flaps |
| [ ] | neck gaiter or balaclava |
| [ ] | ski gloves |
| [ ] | polypro gloves |
| [ ] | warm, expedition mittens |
| [ ] | bandana |
| [ ] | baseball cap |
| [ ] | sunglasses AND ski goggles |
| [ ] | suntan lotion (at least #30 protection factor) and lip salve on a neck string |
| [ ] | 2 wide mouth plastic water bottles with insulated covers |
| [ ] | bowl, cup and spoon |
| [ ] | good headlamp with 2 sets of batteries (flashlight is not sufficient) No halogen bulbs. |
| [ ] | Camera and extra battery |
| [ ] | personal first aid kit to include at least the following:
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| [ ] | small towel |
| [ ] | a bottle of Purell hand disinfectant. Make sure you bring this. |
| [ ] | toilet paper - 2 rolls |
| [ ] | ear plugs |
| [ ] | 5 very large plastic garbage bags such as the Hefty Steel Sacks. |
| [ ] | pocket knife |
| [ ] | alarm wrist watch (Splurge and get an altimeter watch from Suunto.) |
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