The equipment list below is mainly geared towards climbing Mount Rainier via the Disappointment Cleaver with a team of 7 climbers:
GROUP GEAR: (total=7 climbers; Rope Team #1 = 4 people, Rope Team #2 = 3 people)
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__ TWO 9mm x 50m glacier climbing ropes (1 Jamie, 1 Miguel)
__ ONE 8.5mm x 30m rescue rope (Mike Ostby)
__ 30 wands (Miguel)
__ 20 wands (Jamie)
__ Topo Map (Mike Ostby)
__ GPS (optional -- Jamie)
__ Compass/Altimeter (Miguel)
__ Cell Phone (Miguel)
__ Repair Kit (stove kit, Thermarest kit, duct tape -- Jamie)
TENT #1: JIM, JAMIE, STEVEN.
__ 3-man Sierra Designs tent (Jim)
__ Shovel (Steven)
__ MSR Whisperlite white-gas Stove (Jamie)
__ 2 liter pot (Jamie)
__ THREE 33 fl oz Fuel bottles (1 Jim, 1 Jamie & 1 Steven)
TENT #2: GIBRAN, MIGUEL.
__ 2-man Bibler tent (Gibran)
__ Shovel (Miguel)
__ MSR Whisperlite white-gas Stove (Miguel)
__ 1.5 liter pot (Gibran)
__ TWO 33 fl oz Fuel bottles (1 Gibran & 1 Miguel)
TENT #3: ALEX, MIKE.
__ 2-man Sierra Designs tent (Miguel)
__ Shovel (Mike Ostby)
__ MSR Whisperlite white-gas Stove (Mike Ostby)
__ 1.5 liter pot (Mike Ostby)
__ TWO 33 fl oz Fuel bottles (1 Alex & 1 Mike)
FUEL (white gas) REQUIREMENTS:
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* The rule of thumb is 8 fl oz/person/day.
* 4 days of fuel needed:
o Each 2-man tent needs 64 fl oz [16 fl oz/day x 4 days]
o The 3-man tent needs 96 fl oz [24 fl oz/day x 4 days]
* Total white gas needed (7 people x 4 days): 224 fl oz.
[We need to buy 2 gallons of Coleman white-gas (256 fl oz)
at the Spanaway, Washington WalMart store].
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 snow picket (2ft or 3ft picket is fine)
__ 1 double-length runner or 1 Cordolette
__ 2 single-length runners
__ 1 pulley
__ 1 belay device (e.g. ATC)
__ 5 carabiners (3 lockers + 2 non-lockers)
__ Ice axe (60-75cm)
__ 12-pt crampons
__ Adjustable ski poles (optional)
Feet:
__ 2 pairs liner socks
__ 2 pairs heavier synthetic socks (e.g. Thorlos Mt Climbing)
__ Plastic double boots
__ Down/synthetic booties (optional)
__ Gaiters
Lower Body:
__ Nylon or other quick drying short (optional)
__ 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 (optional)
__ 1 pair medium weight fleece gloves
__ 1 pair Gore-Tex shell gloves or 1 pair overmittens with
wrist leash (e.g. OR Pro Modular mittens)
Head:
__ Fleece hat
__ Balaclava (optional)
__ 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:
__ 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)
__ Water purification system (e.g. iodine Acqua Potable tablets)
__ Ear plugs (optional)
__ 2-3 large plastic trash bags
__ Toothbrush, toothpaste
__ Toilet paper
__ Blue bags (given at Paradise Ranger station)
__ Camera/film
__ Cards, book (optional)