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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

+

+

+

+

Airline tickets

+

+

+

+

Voucher (a form, which was sent to you for obtaining visa)

+

+

+

+

clothing

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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+

+

+

Camp equipment

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

+

+

+

+

Mountaineering Gear

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

Rock and ice tools

-

Depending on the route

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

Travel Accessories

Spare contact lenses or glasses

+

+

+

+

Sunblock and lip balm

+

+

+

much

Toiletry kit

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+

+

+

Small, quick-dry towel

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+

+

+

Hand sanitizer gel and Handi-wipes

+

+

+

+

Plastic bowl, cup and spoon

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+

+

+

Personal first-aid kit. Any prescription or over the counter medications used regularly. Knee supports

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+

+

+

Pen and paper

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+

+

+

Plastic bags

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+

+

+

Alarm

+

+

+

+

Adapter for any electrical appliances for any voltage and size of  wall outlet

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+

+

+

Camera, film and spare batteries

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+

+

+

Vitamin supplements

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