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Equipment list
While preparing to an expedition you are usually trying to keep in your mind more things than you can. It is very important not to forget anything, because in serious projects every small thing can be critical for the success. Here is the basic list for different expeditions, which is tested in many trips. You can ever add your points here or change something.
| What to take |
Trekking to mountains or bicycling in mountain regions |
Peaks below 7000 |
Peaks below 7800 |
Peaks over 7800m, North and South Poles, Winson, winter climbs over 5000m. |
| Valid passport |
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+ |
+ |
+ |
| Airline tickets |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
| Voucher (a form, which was sent to you for obtaining visa) |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
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clothing |
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| Thick Mittens |
- |
1 pair |
1 pair |
2 pairs |
| Thick gloves |
1 pair |
1 pair |
1 pair |
2 pairs |
| Wool or fleece gloves |
1 pair |
1 pair |
1 pair |
2 pairs |
| Altitude socks (better with whool) |
1 pair |
1 pair |
2 pairs |
2 pairs |
| Trekking socks |
5 pairs |
3 pairs |
3 pairs |
5 pairs |
| Dawn jacket |
- |
light |
middle |
one heavy and one light |
| Dawn trousers |
- |
- |
- |
one pair |
| Thermo underwear, full suit |
one |
one |
two |
two |
| Fleece trousers |
one |
one |
two |
two |
| Fleece jacket, windstopper, windblock |
one |
one |
two |
two |
| Full Gore Tex suit |
- |
one |
one |
one |
| Heavy triple boots |
- |
- |
- |
one pair |
| Heavy double boots |
- |
one pair |
one pair |
- |
| Hiking boots |
one pair |
one pair |
one pair |
one pair |
| Jogging shoes |
one pair |
one pair |
one pair |
one pair |
| Warm hat, wool or fleece |
one |
one |
one |
two |
| Bandana |
two |
one |
one |
two |
| Balaclava |
- |
one |
one |
one |
| Face mask |
- |
one |
one |
one |
| Snow gaiters, knee-length |
- |
one pair |
one pair |
one pair |
| some stuff for cities and normal underwear |
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+ |
+ |
+ |
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Camp equipment |
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| Tent |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
| Sleeping bag |
rated to -10 °C |
rated to -15 °C |
rated to -20 °C |
Two sleaping bags rated to -30 °C |
| A pot for cooking |
1-2 for tent |
1-2 for tent |
1-2 for tent |
1-2 for tent |
| Gas stove or multifuel burner |
1 for tent |
1 for tent |
1-2 for tent |
2 for tent |
| Gas cans or fuel |
120 grams per person per day |
140 grams per person per day |
150 grams per person per day |
150 grams per person per day |
| Mattress |
One |
one |
one |
two |
| snow shovel |
- |
- |
One for 3-4 people |
One for each tent |
| Soap and other stuff for personal hygiene |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
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Mountaineering Gear |
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| Ice axe |
- |
one |
one |
one |
| Crampons |
- |
one pair |
one pair |
one pair |
| Headlamp with batteries for 50 (fifty) hours shining. |
one |
one |
one |
one |
| Backpack |
one |
one |
one |
one |
| Big bags to transport the luggage |
- |
- |
one |
2-3 |
| Thermos |
- |
1 liter |
1 liter |
1 liter or insulated flask |
| Ski/treking poles |
- |
one pair |
one pair |
one pair |
| Harness |
- |
one |
one |
one |
| 6mm rope |
- |
3 meters |
3 meters |
5 meters |
| carabines |
- |
3 |
3 |
5 |
| Belay tool |
- |
one |
one |
one |
| Accent tool |
- |
one |
one |
one |
| Helmet |
- |
Depending on the route |
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| Rock and ice tools |
- |
Depending on the route |
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| Rope |
- |
One for 3-4 people |
One for 3-4 people |
One for 3-4 people |
| Pocket knife or multi-tool |
one |
one |
one |
both |
| Sunglasses |
two pairs |
one pair |
one pair |
two pairs |
| Ski-goggles |
- |
one pair |
one pair |
one pair |
| Chemical warmers |
- |
some |
some |
some |
| GPS |
- |
Better to have |
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Travel Accessories |
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| Spare contact lenses or glasses |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
| Sunblock and lip balm |
+ |
+ |
+ |
much |
| Toiletry kit |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
| Small, quick-dry towel |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
| Hand sanitizer gel and Handi-wipes |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
| Plastic bowl, cup and spoon |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
| Personal first-aid kit. Any prescription or over the counter medications used regularly. Knee supports |
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+ |
+ |
+ |
| Pen and paper |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
| Plastic bags |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
| Alarm |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
| Adapter for any electrical appliances for any voltage and size of wall outlet |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
| Camera, film and spare batteries |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
| Vitamin supplements |
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+ |
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