Alps Kit List

Our other kit lists:
Standard Kit List | Scrambling & Nav Kit List | Scotland Kit List
List modified from the Jonathan Conville Memorial Trust.
Standard Stuff
- Technical Mountaineering kit Ice axe (walking style will do if not doing more advanced climbs)
- 12-point Crampons
- Helmet
- Harness
- Rucksack, 35-45 litres
- Belay device and locking karabiner
- Clothing
- Gloves (1 thin, 1 thick minimum)
- Sunglasses with side protection or tinted prescription glasses (category 4)
- Warm clothes
- Waterproof jacket and trousers
- Gaiters
- Sunhat
- Sun cream (factor 30 minimum)
- Water bottle (1 litre minimum)
- Boots (B2/B3)
Crevasse Rescue
- Ice screws (1-2) – min 17cm (if you have them)
- 2 x 120cm slings (length)
- 5 HMS screw gate karabiner
- 2/3 prussic of 5-6mm cord on a snap gate
Emergency Kit
- Head torch
- Emergency bivi bag
- First Aid – strapping for blisters
Admin stuff
- Passport
- Insurance certificate
- European Insurance Health Card
- Money for lifts and all other expenses
Notes
Prussic loops:
5-6mm cord that when tied the loop reaches from the base of thumb to elbow 1.5m of cord will make the right size prussic.