Mexican Volcanoes: Equipment List

Clothing:

• Plastic mountaineering boots
• Gaiters
• Light hiking shoes / trail approach shoes
• Two pairs of socks
• Hiking shorts / pants
• Climbing pants (Schoeller fabric works well)
• GORE-TEX® pants (with full side zips)
• GORE-TEX® jacket
• Down jacket (light to medium weight)
• Long underwear (lightweight top and bottom)
• Fleece jacket
• Fleece hat (ski cap)
• Ski gloves
• Light fleece gloves / liners
• Sunglasses (wrap around style)
• Ski goggles

Gear:

• Internal frame backpack, 4000-to-5000-cubic-inch capacity
• Ice axe (70 cm is a great length)
• Crampons
• Harness
• Helmet
• One pair collapsable trekking poles
• One locking carabiner
• One non-locking)
• Sleeping Bag, rated to 32 degrees degrees Fahrenheit
• Sleeping pad (inflatable or closed cell foam)
• Sunscreen
• Two Nalgene bottles (wide mouth recommended)
• Bowl, cup, and spoon
• Headlamp with an extra set of batteries
• Camera and film
• Personal First Aid Kit: aspirin, antacids, band aids, Cipro, Immodium Lightweight toiletries
• One package of Potable Aqua (iodine tablets for water purification)
• Small roll of toilet paper
• Bic lighter
• Two large plastic garbage bags
• Pocket knife

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