IMG Elbrus 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.

Item		Examples/Notes
[  ]	Internal frame backpack	Minimum 60L
[  ]	2 duffel bags	Patagonia Black Hole
[  ]	Small carry-on/travel bag	Jansport Hatchet Backpack
[  ]	Ice Axe (60-70 cm)	Petzl Glacier or Black Diamond Raven
[  ]	Crampons	Petzl Vasak or Grivel G12's
[  ]	Adjustable ski poles	Black Diamond Expedition 3
[  ]	Climbing Harness	Petzl Altitude or Black Diamond Couloir
[  ]	Climbing Helmet	Black Diamond Half Dome
[  ]	1 locking and 1 non-locking carabiner	Petzl Attache and Spirit
[  ]	Sleeping bag rated between 0°F and +10°F	Marmot Never Summer
[  ]	Inflatable sleeping pad	Therm-a-rest Neoair X-Therm
[  ]	Double climbing boots	La Sportiva Spantik or Baruntse
[  ]	Gaiters	OR Crocodiles
[  ]	Light hiking shoes or boots	La Sportiva Lycan GTX
[  ]	2 sets of wools socks	Smartwool PhD Outdoor Mountaineer
[  ]	Light hiking shirt	OR Echo Tee
[  ]	Light hiking shorts and pants	OR Equinox (men) or Ferrosi (women)
[  ]	2 Pairs of synthetic underwear	Dealer's choice
[  ]	2 sports bras (ladies)	Patagonia Switchback Sports Bra
[  ]	Synthetic base layer for legs (long underwear)	OR Alpine Onset
[  ]	Soft-shell climbing pants	OR Cirque
[  ]	Waterproof Gore-Tex pants with full-length leg zippers	OR Furio
[  ]	2 Synthetic upper body base layers	OR Echo Hoody
[  ]	1 or 2 medium weight insulating layers	OR Uberlayer
[  ]	Soft-shell jacket	OR Ferrosi Summit
[  ]	Medium weight insulated parka	OR Floodlight Down
[  ]	Waterproof Gore-Tex jacket	OR Optimizer
[  ]	Wool/fleece beanie hat that fits under your helmet	OR Booster Beanie
[  ]	Light weight gloves	OR Stormtracker
[  ]	Medium weight gloves	OR Extravert
[  ]	Heavy weight gloves	OR Alti Mitt
[  ]	Buff	Buff Original
[  ]	Glacier glasses	Julbo Explorer 2.0
[  ]	Goggles	Smith I/O
[  ]	Sunscreen and lip balm (at least 30 spf)	Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch
[  ]	2 wide-mouth Nalgene water bottles	1L bottles
[  ]	Plastic cup, bowl and spoon	Lightweight and durable
[  ]	Headlamp with extra batteries	Petzl Actik
[  ]	Camera	Keep it light, and bring spare batteries
[  ]	Toiletries	Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, hand sanitizer
[  ]	Personal first aid kit: High altitude medications: Acetazolamide (14 tablets @125mg), Dexamethasone (4 tablets @4mg), Nifedepine (2 tablets @30mg), Azithromycin (required) Aspirin Antacids Imodium Moleskin or second skin for blisters One roll of athletic tape	Consult with your doctor to acquire high altitude medications and to complete Form 5 in the application package.
[  ]	3 Large plastic compactor bags	We will use this to line our backpacks to protect our gear from precipitation.
[  ]	Pocket knife	Victorinox Swiss Army Wenger
[  ]	Alarm wrist watch	Treat yourself to a watch with an altimeter, Suunto Vector
[  ]	Casual clothes	Make sure to bring some comfortable clothes for hanging out and going out to dinner. Leave the black tie/dress at home, but classier attire is appropriate at some of the restaurants where we will be dining. Don't forget a bathing suit.
Ski Expedition Climbers will also need:
[  ]	skis and bindings with touring mode (preferably Dynafit)
[  ]	instead of double climbing boots: AT or telemark boots (must have walk mode)
[  ]	climbing skins
[  ]	ski crampons
[  ]	avalanche transceiver
[  ]	avalanche probe
[  ]	collapsible shovel
[  ]	day pack (with ski attachment points)