equipment

hiking shoes

high-altitude mountaineering boots (8,000 m)

hiking boots

sandals (for the evenings)

backpack 30/40 l with ice-axe holder and adjustable side straps, #2

hard-wearing, waterproof travel bag (80/100 litres)

climbing helmet

harness

lanyard or daisychain

screw carabiners 2x, carabiners 2x, Jumar ascender 1x, belay device

10 m of 6 mm rope

ice-axe

standard crampons with anti-balling plates

collapsible trekking poles

self-inflating insulating mattress

insulating sleeping mats (neoprene), #2

mineral salts

water bottle (1 l min) or thermos

energy bars or dried fruit/nuts

food

sunscreen (at least SPF 30) and UV protection lip balm

personal first aid kit

headlamp (with new batteries plus spares as backup)

lighters 3x

pencil and paper

Swiss army knife

plastic water carrier (2 l)

whistle

sewing kit

cooking kit

duct tape

umbrella

watch

100 l plastic bags

waterproof documents, money, cell phone holder

mirror

small backpack for short excursions (optional)

sleeping bags suitable for temperatures from -25 ºC or -13 ºF, #2

Abbigliamento

wool cap/beanie or fleece-lined hat

balaclava

buff

sun hat

ski goggles

down jacket

waterproof shell jacket (Gore-Tex®, Paclite®, Conduit, etc.) (4th layer)

insulating garment made of Windstopper® or Primaloft® (3rd layer) 2x

wicking turtleneck (2nd layer) 3x

breathable T-shirt (1st layer) 4x

high mountain mittens

light backup gloves, 1 pair

heavy insulated gloves 2 pairs

Gore-Tex over gloves

hiking pants 2x

shorts

fleece or warm pants (for the evenings)

waterproof overtrousers (Gore-Tex®, Paclite®, Conduit, K-Way®)

thermal leggings or tights 2x

hiking socks (4 pairs)

gaiters

high mountain down suit

glacier sunglasses, protection 4 with nose protection, #2 pairs

high-altitude socks, #2 pairs

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