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Equipment checklist for Mountain / Peak climbing from 4000 - 7000M

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EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST FOR MOUNTAIN / PEAK CLIMBING FROM 4000 - 7000M

Photo by David Ruiz Luna ( Island Peak, Nepal )

Good solid gears are an integral part of a successful peak or mountain climbing. We have listed the absolute necessities of mountain climbing gears to help you on your journey to the summit. Please consider each item carefully and be sure you understand the function of each piece of equipment before you substitute or delete items from your duffle. Keep in mind that this list has been carefully compiled by our Everest and other 6000+ expedition leaders. Don't cut corners on the quality of your gear. The listed gears below are for mountain and Himalayan peak from 4000 to 7000M. Expeditions which we operate at Namas adventure ( Mera Peak, Island peak, Mount Blanc, Aconcagua ), are the recommended essential gear for extreme conditions.

Climbing Gears

  • Helmet ( Black diamond, Petzel or similar brands)

  • Alpine Ice Axe (65-70cm)

  • A mountaineering harness, with adjustable leg loops.

  • Carabineers: 3 lockings and 6 regular

  • Rappel device: ATC or figure 8

  • Trekking Poles

Mountaineering boots

  • Mountaineering boots suitable for above 6000m; La Sportiva GSM2 or equivalent

  • Hiking shoes for the trek to base camp with ankle protection (North face, Salomon, La Sportiva, or similar mountain brands )

  • Gaiters

  • Thermal mountaineering socks or equivalent: 6 pairs

  • Liner socks or equivalent: 3 pairs

  • Flip flops / Slippers

Body Layers

  • 2 merino base layers: top/bottom set

  • 1 mid-layer top: breathable Underwear

  • Lightweight Nylon Pants: 1 pair

  • Hooded Soft Shell jacket To be worn over other layers

  • Soft Shell Guide Pants: Gore-tex and breathable

  • Hooded Hard Shell: Gore-tex and breathable

  • Hard Shell Pants: Gore-tex and breathable, big enough to wear over your guide trousers

  • Insulated Down Jacket with hood: North face Himalayan parka or equivalent with 600-800 down fills

  • Insulated synthetic Pants: Worn primarily when climbing below Camp 2

  • Long jones equivalent to Rab’s Polartec or equivalent: 2 pairs

  • Hiking Shorts

Headgear and Handwear

  • Wool hat (ski hat)

  • Sunhat: To shade your face/neck from the sun on a hot day

  • Buff: To protect your neck/face from the sun

  • Under helmet Balaclava

  • Glacier glasses: Full protection with side covers or wrap around

  • Ski goggles: To be worn on summit day in the event of high winds

  • Lightweight synthetic liner gloves: For wearing on a hot day; 2 pairs

  • Softshell gloves: To wear for moderate cold/wind

  • Shell glove with insulated liner: To wear for severe cold / strong wind

  • Expedition Mitts for bad weather

Equipment & Personal Gears

  • Expedition Backpack: 65L pack should be large enough.

  • 25L - 35LTrekking Backpack: To carry on the trek to base camp. Simple and light.

  • Sleeping Bag: Rated to at least -20 to - 40°F. Goose down or synthetic

  • Compression stuff sacks: 3 large ones; for reducing the volume of the sleeping bag, down parka, etc., in your pack.

  • High-Quality sleeping pad (1 for base camp and 1 for high camps): Full length is preferred.

  • Closed-cell foam pad: To be used in conjunction with the inflating pad for warmth and comfort when sleeping.

  • Trekking poles with snow baskets: Adjustable poles

  • Cup: Plastic insulated cup for drinking

  • Bowl: A plastic bowl for eating dinner or breakfast

  • Spoon: Plastic spoon

  • Head torch: 1 normal for base camp and 1 with remote battery systems for climbing at night. This will be used whilst climbing at night

  • Multisport watch with Altimeter & GPS navigation

  • Sunscreen: SPF 50 or above

  • Lip balm with sunblock

  • Water bottles: 2 wide mouth bottles with 1-liter capacity

  • Water bottle parkas (2): fully insulated with zip opening

  • Thermos: 1 liter (buy good ones to keep your water warm for longer hours)

  • Pee bottle: 1-liter minimum bottle for convenience at night in the tent

  • Toiletry bag: Include toilet paper and hand sanitizer and a small towel

  • Hand warmers & toe warmers

  • Penknife or multi-tool (optional)

  • Camera: bring extra batteries and memory cards

  • Personal solar charging system (optional but recommended)

  • Travel Clothes

  • Duffel bags (2) with locks: To transport equipment

  • Base Camp extra Items: Kindle, I pad, smartphone, etc

  • Snack food: Please bring a few days of your favorite climbing snack food such as bars, energy gels, nuts, beef jerky, etc. A variety of salty and sweet is recommended to give you extra energy.

  • Small personal first aid kit: Include athletic tape, Band-Aid’s, Ibuprofen, blister care, personal medications, etc

  • Medications and Prescriptions: Bring antibiotics (Azithromycin, etc.), and altitude medicine such as Diamox and dexamethasone*

Apart from your personal clothes and shoes most of the mountain gears, sleeping bags, and mats can be rented when you are planning an expedition in Nepal, France, or Argentina.

Companies recommended

  • Climbing Gears - Black diamond, Petzl, Grivel

  • Mountaineering boots - La Sportiva, Kailas, Mammut, Scarpa

  • Trekking Boots - La Sportiva, Northface, Patagonia, Mammut

  • Body Layers - Northface, Mountain hardware, Mammut, Patagonia, Arctyrex, Marmot, Rab

  • Headgear and hand wear - Northface, Mountain hardware, Patagonia, Mammut

  • Glasses - Julbo

  • Other gear companies: Exped, Garmin, Goal zero, Bio lite, MSR Gears

If you do have any more questions, please ask us below in the comment section or you can email us at bookings@namasadventure.com and our team will get back to you as soon as they can.

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