The equipment list below is mainly geared towards climbing Mount Rainier via Liberty Ridge with a team of 3 climbers:
GROUP GEAR:
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__ ONE 9mm x 50m glacier climbing rope (Dave)
__ MegaMid tent (Dave)
__ GPS (Dave)
__ 1 isopropane/butane stove + canisters (Dave)
__ 30 wands (Miguel)
__ Topo Map (Miguel)
__ Altimeter/Compass (Miguel)
__ Cell Phone (Miguel)
__ 1 shovel (Miguel)
__ Light tarp (Brad)
__ 1 White-gas stove (Brad)
__ Stove repair kit (Brad)
__ 2 liter (Brad) & 1 liter pots (Miguel)
__ FOUR [4] 22 fl oz Fuel bottles (Brad/Miguel)
__ Group dinners (all)
FUEL (white gas) REQUIREMENTS:
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* The rule of thumb is 8 fl oz/person/day. Therefore, 16 fl oz/day (2 guys).
* Plan for max of 6 days of fuel needed:
Total = 96 fl oz white gas needed [16 fl oz/day x 6 days].
We each carry 48 fl oz (96/2) --> approx. TWO 22 fl oz bottles
1 gallon white gas = 128 fl oz. Buy 1 gallon.
INDIVIDUAL GEAR:
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Climbing equipment:
__ Helmet
__ Harness
__ 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) 1 or 2 additional waist length prussiks for rescue
__ 1-2 snow pickets (2ft or 3ft pickets are fine)
__ 1-2 ice screws
__ 1 double-length runner or 1 Cordolette
__ 2 single-length runners
__ 2 pulleys
__ 1 belay device (e.g. ATC)
__ 5 carabiners (3 lockers + 2 non-lockers)
__ Ice axe + 2nd ice tool
__ 12-pt crampons with anti-bolling plates
__ Adjustable ski poles
Feet:
__ 2 pairs liner socks
__ 2 pairs heavier synthetic socks
__ Plastic double boots
__ Gaiters
Lower Body:
__ 1 long lightweight underwear bottom (e.g. Patagonia Capilene)
__ Fleece climbing pants with full-side zippers
__ Gore-tex shell pants with full-size zippers
Upper Body:
__ Synthetic T-shirt (optional)
__ 1 lightweight long underwear top (e.g. Patagonia Capilene)
__ Expedition weight Capilene top
__ 200-weight or 300-weight fleece jacket
__ Gore-tex shell jacket with hood
__ Down Parka with insulated hood (MUST HAVE !!!)
Hands:
__ 1 pair polypro liner gloves
__ 1 pair medium weight fleece gloves
__ 1 pair heavy Gore-Tex shell gloves
Head:
__ Fleece hat
__ Lightweight balaclava
__ Baseball cap with bandanna
__ Glacier glasses
__ Ski goggles (optional)
__ Headlamp with spare bulb and batteries
Sleeping gear:
__ 1 down/synthetic sleeping bag (rated 0F to 20F)
__ 3/4 or full length Thermarest pad
__ 1 full length closed cell foam pad (e.g. Ridgerest)
Pack:
__ Internal frame pack (5,000+ cubic inches)
__ 1 large duffel bag to store travel clothes and other travel items
Eating utensils:
__ Lexan spoon
__ Plastic bowl
__ 16 oz insulated mug with lid
Personals:
__ First-aid kit (Ibuprofen/Aspirin, Mole skin, bandaids, gauze, tape, etc)
__ Pocket knife
__ 2 one quart Nalgene water bottles
__ Sunblock (SPF 40+)
__ Lip balm (SPF 30)
__ Ear plugs
__ 2-3 large plastic trash bags
__ Toothbrush, toothpaste
__ Toilet paper
__ Blue bags (given at Ranger station)
__ Camera