Ice Climbing Gear List
The below packing list is to ensure you are prepared for your trip. Please review each section thoroughly.
Required Clothing:
Included for VA locations only (you can bring. your own if you prefer):
Optional/Suggested:
Not Included:
Required Clothing:
- Gloves and mittens (multiple pairs are ideal: thinner gloves for climbing, thick gloves or mittens for belaying. Three to five pairs of gloves is not unreasonable)
- Winter socks - ski socks work great
- Base layer - top and bottom
- Fleece/synthetic/down mid layers
- Soft or hard shell pants and jacket (note: it's common to tear pant legs with crampons)
- Down/synthetic over everything jacked (to be worn while not climbing)
- Hat (consider fit under a helmet)
- Face mask/balaclava
Included for VA locations only (you can bring. your own if you prefer):
- Harness
- Helmet
- Micro-Spikes
Optional/Suggested:
- Gaiters (If you are new to crampons, gaiters can serve as a sacrificial layer and protect your pant legs. They are also great for deep snow conditions)
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses or ski goggles
- Camera
- Vacuum bottle/insulated water bottle
- Trekking pole(s)
Not Included:
- Transportation (4x4 or AWD is highly recommended)
- Food and water
- Backpack
- Guide gratuity
Please feel free to get in contact if you have questions. We look forward to climbing with you!