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Clothing:
  • Plastic Double boots or Leather mountaineering boots (crampon ready)
  • Light hiking boots or trail shoes (optional but better for acclimatization hikes)
  • Sneakers or comfortable shoes (for walking around town)
  • Sock Liners (2 or 3 pairs)
  • Wool socks (2 or 3 pairs)
  • Gaiters
  • Lightweight underwear, top and bottom
  • Shorts
  • T-shirt
  • Insulating layers, i.e. fleece shirt or vest and fleece jacket (2 layers)
  • Fleece pants (ideally wind-resistant climbing pants)
  • Shell pants windproof, waterproof and breathable (preferably Gore Tex)
  • Gore Tex parka
  • Down Jacket with hood
  • Winter Hat (fleece)
  • Sun Hat
  • Glove Liners
  • Mountaineering gloves (good for 18º F or so)
  • Expedition Mittens
  • Glacier Glasses or sunglasses with side shields
  • Clothes for wearing off the mountain (2 or 3 days)
 
Climbing Gear:
  • Ice Axe (with leash attachable to harness' carabiner or wrist)
  • Crampons
  • Harness
  • 2 Locking carabiners (minimum)
  • 2 non-locking carabiners (minimum)
  • runners (minimum 1 long one)
  • Belay device (optional, but bring it if you own one)
  • Helmet (optional)
 
Camping Gear:
  • Head lamp and extra batteries
  • Sunscreen and Lip protection
  • Personal First Aid Kit
  • Pocket Knife
  • Camera (recommended)
  • Compass and altimeter (optional but recommended)
  • Lighter
  • Backpack (4000 cu in or more)
  • Duffel bags (2 for flying gear to Mexico, pack your backpack inside a duffel bag!)
  • 3 One-litter water bottles (Do not bring camel bags and other similar hydration systems as they are not adequate for high altitude mountaineering)
  • toothbrush/toothpaste and toiletries
  • anti-bacterial wet wipes and/or liquid hand sanitizer
  • sleeping bag rated 20º F or lower
  • sleeping pad (2 for more comfortable sleeping)
  • Bandana
  • Cup, Bowl and spoon
  • candle (for hut) optional
  • Pee bottle (highly recommended) add pee funnel for women.