Ski Mountaineering / Alpine Touring
Boots and Clothing:
Long sleeve shirt (thermal underwear) – Wool or synthetic.
Long Johns (thermal underwear) – Wool or synthetic.
Light wool sweater or fleece (2nd layer).
Warm Jacket – Wool or fleece (3rd layer).
Trousers (2nd layer) – Strong and light material that dries quickly. Wind resistant and water repelling
preferable.
Rain Jacket or an Anorak with hood – Waterproof and breathable material. Gore-Tex or equivalents are
preferable.
Rain trousers – Waterproof and breathable material.
Liner Gloves – Wool or synthetic (polypropylene / polyester).
Mittens – Wool or synthetic (two pairs if no Liner Gloves).
Over Mittens of waterproof material (Gore-Tex or alternative).
Socks – Wool or synthetic. One or two pairs for thermal and blister prevention.
Hat and a Balaclava – Wool or synthetic.
Other gear:
Sleeping Bag – Down or fiber. Aim for light weight and warm bags. We recommend goose down with high "fill power" or top of the line synthetic bags.
Parka – Down or synthetic jacket/anorak.
Backpack – 30-45 liters.
Pocketknife.
Sunglasses – Big enough to cover the eyes and with sufficient UV-protection.
Ski Goggles.
Sun Protection.
Gaiters (optional) – Calf or knee height and wide enough for the boots.
Camera equipment – Incl. spare batteries, memory card and/or films.
Towel (light and packable), toothbrush, ear pluggs and other personal things.
Avalanche beacon.
Shovel.
Avalanche probe.
Ski equipment:
Alpine Touring Skis or Telemark Skis with strong and lightweight bindings and associated crampons.
Ski Boots or Telemark Boots
Skins (AT Skins) – Properly glued and big enough to cover the skis length and width.
Extra glue (adhesive) for ski-skins.
Ski poles of the strongest type.
Note: All non waterproof gear should be wrapped in plastic bags before packing it in the backpack.
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