EXPEDITION EQUIPMENTS

Head:

One fleece or wool hat keeps you warm and covers your ears.

One a hat that is warm and covers your ears.

Two buffs, or balaclavas, for protection from wind, cold, and sun.

One baseball hat or brimmed sun hat.

One side shield for Glacier sunglasses.

One pair of ski goggles with light and dark lenses.

One headlamp with 20 extra batteries and bulbs.

Upper Body:

Two cotton T-shirts.

Two synthetic T-shirts.

Two long-sleeved synthetic shirts.

One lightweight soft shell jacket.

One medium-weight insulating jacket (fleece, down, or synthetic).

one waterproof and breathable hard shell jacket (Gore-Tex or similar).

One warm, heavy down coat with a hood.

Hand:

two pairs of thin poly-liner gloves.

Two pairs of water- and wind-resistant midweight softshell gloves.

one pair of heavy-weight waterproof gloves, a Gore-Tex shell, and a detachable liner.

one set of rappelling gloves.

Lower Body:

Three Synthetic underwear.

Two hiking pants.

Two lightweight thermal bottoms.

One thermal bottom, medium, or expedition weight.

Two pairs of polar fleece or soft shell pants.

One waterproof/breathable pants with full side zips (Gore-Tex or similar).

One pair of heavy, insulated down pants (for base camp and summit days).

Feet:

Three pairs of thin, lightweight inner socks (according to the length of your trip).

Three pairs of medium-heavy poly or wool socks (according to the length of your trip).

Three pairs of thick, warm wool hiking socks (according to the length of your trip).

One pair of comfortable hiking boots with spare laces.

One pair of camp shoes (sneakers and/or sandals).

One pair of gaiters for winter hiking to the base camp.

One pair of down booties (optional).

Two pairs of Vapor Barrier Liner Socks (optional).

Two pairs of lightweight trekking socks.

Three pairs of cotton socks are in town.

 Sleeping bag

high-quality, cold-weather inflatable sleeping pad.

One base camp sleeping bag should be rated at -10°C or 15°F.

–29C or -20F for 8,000-meter peaks (if you sleep cold, consider –40C or -40F).

One Exped Down Mat XP 9 Insulated Sleeping Pad Medium size is 4.8 L.

One Ultralight foam backpacking mattress.

Down suit for the summit:

One High-quality inflatable down suit designed for cold weather North Face, Kailash, or Millet.

Accessories:

Day Pack (approximately 45L)

Two water bottles.

One small wash towel.

One Swiss knife

One sun cream with an SPF of 50

One Leap Guard 30 SPF

One hot water thermos

One hand sanitizer

Detailed Information about Essential mountaineering  Gears.

Climbing Boots | La Sportiva, or Millet: 1 Pair (UIAA Certified) Properly insulated boots with additional stiffness and support are to be arranged. You need to be sure that they are compatible with the crampons.

mountaineering harness| black diamond | Petzl, or camps: 1 (UIAA Certified), These harnesses ensure proper fit to accommodate layering, including a down suit.

Crampons, black diamond, camps, or Petzl: 1 pear (UIAA Certified)—10 or 12-point, steel crampons are a grip (traction) device that is attached to the footwear to improve mobility on snow and ice during ice climbing. It is best to walk over glaciers, ice fields, and steep ice surfaces.

Descender Petzl | black diamond, or camp: 2 (UIAA Certified)—control over speed while descending. This friction brake is used in combination with a climbing harness and carabiner.

𝐀𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 Petzl | Camp, or Black Diamond: 1 (UIAA Certified) Ascender (Jumar) It provides safety and additional support for ascending. It must be comfortable enough to be used with gloves or mittens.

Screw Gate | Carabiner Black Diamond | Petzl, or Camp: 4 (UIAA Certified) A carabiner is a special type of shackle that is used to connect components, especially for the protection of your harness. They are mostly used in rope. It is better to bring four carabiners: two locking and two unlocking.

Ice Axe Black Diamond | Petzl, or Camp: 1 (UIAA Certified)  It is a straight, shafted axe with a gently curved pick used for both ascending and descending on icy surfaces. You can simply use it as a walking stick.

Mountaineering Helmet: 1 (UIAA Certified)  According to your measurements, compare your head size with helmet sizes. Consider adjustability, try it on, check for certification, and assess comfort and features.”