ECUADOR: Gear List
(December 25, 2005 - January 10, 2006)
GROUP GEAR:
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__ 9.2mm x 60m rope (Dee)
__ 30 wands (Miguel)
__ 4 ice screws (Miguel)
__ 2 pots with lids (Miguel/Dee)
__ 2 lighters (Miguel)
__ FIRST-AID KIT (Dee): Advils, Moleskin, bandaids, gauze, Immodium (anti-diarrea),
Ciprofloxacin (antibiotic), Acetazolamide (Diamox) [250mg to start; then 125mg 2X/day],
Dexamethasone (Decadron) [8mg to start; 4mg every 6hrs during descent]
__ Topo Maps (buy them in Quito)
__ Compass/Altimeter (Miguel)
__ Binoculars (Miguel)
__ Duct Tape (Miguel)
__ Finger Pulse Oximeter (Miguel)
INDIVIDUAL GEAR:
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Climbing equipment:
__ Helmet
__ Harness
__ 1 belay device (e.g. ATC) with personal locking pear-biner
__ Prussiks: [made of 6mm perlon accessory cord]
(A) Texas prussik system (1 waist prussik and 1 foot "stirrups" prussik;
see page 69 of Andy Selters book "Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue"
2nd Edition)
(B) 2 additional waist-length prussiks for crevasse rescue
__ 2 snow pickets (2ft or 3ft picket size) or flukes
__ 1 double-length runner or 1 Cordolette
__ 2 single-length runners
__ 3 pulleys
__ 8 carabiners (3 lockers + 5 ovals)
__ Ice axe (60-75cm)
__ 12-pt crampons w/ anti-balling plates
__ Adjustable ski poles
Feet:
__ 2 pairs of hiking socks (for acclimatization hikes)
__ Lightweight hiking boots (for acclimatization hikes)
__ 3 pairs liner socks
__ 3 pairs heavier synthetic socks (e.g. Thorlos Mt Climbing or Smartwool Mountaineer)
__ Plastic double boots
__ Gaiters
Lower Body:
__ Swimming suit (to be used at the hot springs in Ban~os)
__ Long trekking/camp pants
__ 2 long underwear bottoms
__ Fleece pants with full side zippers
__ Gore-tex Shell pants
Upper Body:
__ Synthetic T-shirt
__ 2 lightweight long underwear tops (e.g. Patagonia Capilene)
__ 1 expedition weight Capilene long underwear top
__ 200-weight fleece jacket (for the lower acclimatization hikes only)
__ 300-weight fleece jacket
__ Down Parka with thick insulated hood
__ Gore-tex Shell jacket with hood
Hands:
__ 1 pair polypro liner gloves (e.g. midweight Patagonia Capilene)
__ 1 pair fleece gloves (e.g Marmot Windstopper glove)
__ 1 pair Primaloft thick gloves (e.g. Marmot Randonee ski glove)
__ 1 pair overmittens (optional, but recommended if you get cold hands)
Head:
__ Fleece hat
__ Balaclava
__ Baseball cap (or other sun hat) with bandanna
__ Prescription Glacier glasses
__ Regular prescription glasses as backup
__ Ski goggles (optional)
__ Headlamp with spare bulbs and several extra batteries
Sleeping gear:
__ 1 down/synthetic sleeping bag (rated between 0F and 20F)
Packs:
__ Internal frame pack (around 4,000+ cubic inches)
__ Smaller day pack (for acclimatization hikes)
__ 1 large (7,500+ cu.in.) duffel bag for gear tr
__ 1 medium duffel bag to store belongings in Quito (w/ padlock)
Eating utensils:
__ 1 or 2 Lexan spoons
__ Plastic bowl (2-3 cup capacity)
__ 16 oz Insulated mug with lid
Entertainment:
__ Book(s), journal & mechanical pencil
Personals:
__ Pocket knife
__ 3 one-quart Nalgene water bottles
__ Iodine tablets (just in case)
__ 1 or 2 water bottle insulators (e.g. OR insulated cover)
__ Sunblock (SPF 40+)
__ Lip balm (SPF 30)
__ Ear plugs (for sleeping at the huts)
__ Small towel & washcloth
__ Stuff Sacks
__ Plastic trash bags
__ Purell hand sanitizer
__ Toothbrush/Toothpaste
__ Baby wipes
__ Toilet paper (1 roll)
__ Extra tampons (for women: breakthrough bleeding can occur at high altitude)
__ Pee bottle/funnel (optional)
__ Camera/film
__ Hand & toe chemical warmers (optional)
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Last Update: December 22, 2005
By Miguel Forjan
Email: [email protected]