Personal Equipment for Ascension

FEET
socks, thick wool or polypropilene – 2 pair (outer socks)
thin silk or polypropilene – 2 pair (inner socks)
cotton socks – 2 pair
plastics boots (*)
lighweight hiking boots
gaitors (*)

UPPER BODY
lightweight polypropilene or capilene turtleneck -2
expedition weight polypropilene or capilene shirt -1
pile or fleece coat (*)
breathable windproof outer jacket, such as goretex with hood (*)
heavy weight down expedition parka with hood (-20º F) (*)
cotton t-shirts – 2

LOWER BODY
lightweight polypropilene or capilene long underwear bottoms – 1 pair
expedition weight polypropilene or capilene long underwear bottoms – 1 pair
pile or fleece pants (full length side zippers recommended) (*)
breathable windproof pants or bibs such as goretex (full length side zippers recommended) (*)
lightweigth cotton pants (hike in, base camp – optional)

HANDS
mittens, pile – 2 pair (to fit inside one another with finger room to spare) (*)
gloves, polypropilene or capilene – 1 pair
goretex wind shells for mittens – 1 pair (*)

HEAD
ski hat, wool or pile (*)
balaclava, wool, polypropilene or capilene (*)
sun hat

SLEEPING GEAR
down sleeping bag comfortable to -20º F (*)
1 foam pad or 1 thermarest pad (full length recommended) (*)

PACK
pack with 6000 cubic inches capacity (*)
day pack for approach

TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT
ice axe 65-70 cm (*)
crampons (*)
ski poles adjustable preferred (*)

PERSONALS
head lamp and extra batteries (*)
sun glasses – two pairs (one as a spare) (*)
ski goggles
sun screen lotion SPF 30 or more
sun screen lip protection
pocket knife
water bottle, stainless steel thermos 0,650 l minimum
personal first aids kit

(*) equipment you could hire, here in Mendoza.

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