PERSONAL EQUIPMENT LIST
Upper body: |
| - 2 T-shirt’s long sleeve polypropylene - 2 T-shirt’s polypropylene short sleeve - 1 expedition weight polypropylene or capilene shirt - 2 jackets of pounds or fleece (one thin and one thick) - 1 breathable jacket such as Gore-Tex with hood - 1 jacket of pile - Down or Polarguard parka with hood |
Head |
| - Sun cap - Ski hat fleece or wool - Balaclava |
Hands |
| - 1 pair of gloves thin polypropylene - 1 pair of gloves heavy polypropylene - 1 pair of gloves doubles (neoprene or fleece internal layer /Gore-Tex shell) |
Lower body: |
| - 2 lightweight polypropylene underpants - 1 fleece pants with full length side zippers - 1 breathable windproof pants or bibs such as Gore-Tex (full length side zippers recommended) - 1 pair of shorts for swim - 1 lightweight cotton pants (day of trekking approach) |
Feet: |
| - 4 pair of sock (best polypropylene) - Trekking boots or lightweight trekking shoes - At least, plastic double mountaineering boots - Gaitors |
Technical equipment: |
| - Adjustable trekking poles - Ice axe (walking Ice axe 70 to 90 cm. aprx.) - Crampons (desirable flexible and automatic) - Backpack (70 liter or more) - Sleeping bag (at least for -20°c) - Long cushion insulator (inflatable pad or foam pad) |
Personal equipment: |
- 2 pair of sun glasses (one as a spare) * Available for rent complete ski equipment (boots, skies, skins y poles). price USD$ 80 per day. |