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Alpine Club of Canada Vancouver Section - Mountaineering
This checklist is for Alpine climbing on rock or on snow & glacier. Carry
gear appropriate to the conditions you will encounter.
Questions about equipment? Send them to
safety@accvancouver.org.
Clothing
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polypro/Capilene long sleeved T shirt (2) |
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polypro/Capilene tights (2) |
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polypro/Capilene sox (2) |
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polypro/Capilene gloves (2) |
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polypro/Capilene balaclava |
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polypro/Capilene short sleeved T shirt |
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polypro/Capilene tank top |
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underwear (2) |
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bra |
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sports bra |
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wool socks (2) |
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soft shell jacket |
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down beanie |
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down vest or down jacket |
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belay parka |
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Hollofil jacket |
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fleece gloves (2) |
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fleece balaclava |
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lightweight summer pants or summer
softshell pants |
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white long sleeved shirt |
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Goretex jacket |
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Goretex pants |
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Goretex overmitts |
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Goretex gaiters |
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baseball cap |
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bandanna |
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bug veil |
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camp booties |
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bootie covers |
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running shoes or sandals |
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approach shoes |
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plastic boots |
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summer mountaineering boots |
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spare bootlaces |
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orthotics |
Gear
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avalanche beacon |
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spare batteries for beacon |
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shovel |
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repair kit |
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duct tape |
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headlamp |
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spare headlamp battery |
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backpack |
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daypack |
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harness |
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rope |
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rack |
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nut tool |
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slings, 'biners & cordelettes |
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stick clip |
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pulley |
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short prussik (for rappelling or
ascending) |
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long prussik |
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climbing helmet |
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ice axe |
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ice tools |
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hiking pole(s) |
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crampons |
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allen key for crampons |
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slings & 'biners for chest harness |
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rock shoes |
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chalk bag |
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picket |
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deadman |
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ice screws |
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Abolakov hooker |
Camping Gear
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tent |
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ground sheet |
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tent pegs |
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bivi bag |
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thin foamie |
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inflatable sleeping pad |
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patch kit for inflatable sleeping pad |
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sleeping bag |
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Thermarest chair |
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candle lantern |
Miscellaneous
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small foamie (if not bringing thin foamie
for camping) |
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space blanket |
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knife |
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map |
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compass |
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altimeter |
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GPS |
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guide book or photocopies of relevant
pages |
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sunglasses (Rx if needed) |
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contact lens kit (lenses, case, cleaner,
eyedrops, hand gel, wipes) |
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sunscreen |
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Chapstick |
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toothbrush & paste |
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dental floss |
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handkerchief |
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earplugs |
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eyeshade |
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safety pins |
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whistle |
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toilet paper |
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"feminine hygiene" products (if needed) |
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insect repellent |
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camera |
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book |
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comb |
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watch |
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candle (as firestarter) |
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matches & lighter |
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wallet |
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passport (out of country trips only) |
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cell phone (if it will work in area) |
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FRS radio (if others in group have them) |
Cooking
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1 l. water bottle |
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2 l. collapsible water bottle with
hydration tube |
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water bag or 4 l. collapsible water bag |
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stove |
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stove windshield |
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fuel |
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pots |
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insulated mug |
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eating utensils |
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eating container |
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scrub pad & soap |
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can opener |
Medical
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blister kit |
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water purification tablets/solution |
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first aid kit |
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personal medications |
Food
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sugar |
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salt |
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cooking oil |
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herbal tea |
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black tea or coffee |
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hot chocolate |
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hot apple cider |
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bagels or bread or rye crisps |
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cheese |
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salami or sausage or canned fish |
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dried fruit |
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cookies |
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chocolate |
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carbohydrate gel |
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dinner |
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breakfast |
In Car
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change of clothes |
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extra water |
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junk food |
Think we forgot something from one of our lists?
Let us know.
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