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Alpine Climbing

Andy Perkins

07/01/2008 7:26 pm

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  • Helmet (available for hire)
  • Ice Axe: Between 55 and 70cm in length depending on your height (available for hire)
  • Crampons inc. Anti Balling Plates (available for hire)
  • Boots & Gaiters – A B3 (i.e. fully rigid) boot is required for Mont Blanc to give you sufficient insulation. Although boots can be hired, I would avoid this if possible and have your own boots to keep blisters to a minimum.
  • Warm Hat
  • Gloves and Spares
  • Headtorch with fully charged battery
  • Water Bottle: 1 litre minimum, many people prefer to carry 1.5 or even 2 litres. Hydration systems such as the Camelbak often freeze on cold mornings, when a thermos flask may be more welcome. Please avoid use of the Platypus system, which is prone to catastrophic leakage
  • Sunglasses (protection level 3 for high altitude)
  • Suncream & Lip salve
  • Sunhat
  • Harness (available for hire)
  • Sleeping bag liner - cotton or silk
  • Rucksack: between 35 and 50 litres capacity. (available for hire)
  • Waterproof Top
  • Waterproof Bottoms: a full side zip is useful to be able to get them on and off over crampons
  • A layered clothing system comprising base layer, mid layer and fleece. Temperatures can range from sweltering on the walk up to -15 on the summit with a stiff breeze, so whatever you choose it needs to be versatile.
  • Good quality socks and a couple of spare pairs as we could potentially be in huts for a few days.

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