Touring gear
- Alpine Touring skis (lightweight tech bindings recommended)
- Alpine touring boots (With Vibram sole)
- Ski poles (with regular powder baskets)
- Climbing skins
- Avalanche transceiver (Digital, with extra batteries)
- Lightweight snow shovel
- Avalanche probe
- Backpack, 50 to 60 liters max, with rain cover (i.e. garbage bag) and outside straps to attach skis.
- Repair kit / spare parts for your bindings (optional)
Clothing
- Wind and waterproof shell jacket with hood (Gore Tex or similar)
- Wind and waterproof over pants (Gore Tex or similar with integrated gaiters)
- Down or synthetic insulated jacket (hood is optional)
- Fleece jacket
- Medium weight fleece shirt or vest
- Synthetic or wool underwear, top and bottoms
- 2 Pairs of gloves (lightweight and heavier weight)
- Scarf, neck gaiter or bandanna
- Socks: thicker outer (wool) and thinner liners
- Wool or fleece hat, covering the ears
- Sun hat, preferably with wide rim
Hut gear
- Sleeping bag (rated -10 Celsius)
- Spare long underwear, extra socks, etc.
- Toiletries (minimum supply)
- Light stuff sacs or zip lock bags to keep your backpack organized (optional)
- Light hut slippers or down booties
- Ear Plugs (optional but very useful for snoring folks!)
- A small book and/or writing material
Sundry items
- Sun Glasses (with very good UV protection, extra pair is a good idea)
- Sun screen and lip protection
- Goggles
- A 1 liter Water bottle, preferably insulated (bladders/bags not recommended due to freezing temperatures)
- Headlamp with spare batteries
- Small Blister kit
- Special snacks (contact us if you have questions about the provided food)
- Personal items (Prescription medicine, extra contact lenses and maintenance
- Equipment, prescription glasses etc.)
- Pocket knife or Leatherman tool
- Zip-lock bag for wallet and other documents to keep them dry (recommended)
- Camera, batteries (optional)
- Skin wax (a small amount)
Emergency Plan and Equipment (carried by the guide)
- There is no cell coverage on this traverse; you do not need to bring your personal cell or smartphone
- Emergency plan
- SPOT emergency locating device
- Satellite phone or VHF radio
- Complete first-aid kit
- Repair kit
- Evacuation gear for injured people
- Avalanche rescue gear
- All maps of the area
- GPS, compass and altimeter
- Snow saw & snow study kit
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