Equipment | Glacier Treks | Rock climbs | Summits | Winter / ice climbs | |
Technical | Ice hammer |
| optional* | ● | |
| Ice axe | ● | optional* | ● | ● |
| Crampons | ● | optional* | ● | ● |
| Helmet |
| ● | ● | ● |
| Belay equipment |
| ● | ● | ● |
| Harness | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Skis with touring bindings |
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| optional* |
| Climbing skins |
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| optional* |
| Ski crampons |
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| optional* |
| Avalanche transceiver |
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| optional* |
| Lightweight shovel |
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| optional* |
| Avalanche probe |
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| optional* |
| Ski or trekking poles | optional* | optional* | optional* | optional* |
| Snow shoes |
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| optional* | |
General | Goggles |
|
| optional* | optional* |
| High protection sunglasses | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Sun & lip screen (F20+) | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Rucksack (around 40-50 litres) | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Head torch & batteries | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Personal 1st aid kit (aspirin, blister kit, etc) | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Water bottle or hydration system | ● | ● | ● | ● |
Footwear | Mountaineering boots |
| optional* | ● | ● |
| Walking or approach shoes | optional* | ● | ● |
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| Rock shoes | ● | optional* |
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| Ski mountaineering boots |
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| optional* |
| Trekking boots | ● | optional* |
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Clothing | Waterproof jacket | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Waterproof over trousers | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Thermal top and long-jons | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Insulated jacket |
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| optional* | ● |
| Fleece jacket | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Trousers | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Warm hat | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Thermal gloves | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Insulated gloves | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Socks | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Snow gaitors | ● | optional* | ● | ● |
| Shorts and t-shirt | ● | ● | ● |
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| Sun hat | ● | ● | ● | optional* |