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Bolivia: Equipment List

Clothing:

  • Double plastic boots with high altitude liner
  • Three pairs of socks
  • Gaiters
  • Crampons
  • Light hiking boots (for our approaches)
  • Synthetic long underwear top
  • Synthetic long underwear pants
  • Climbing Pants
  • GORE-TEX® pants (with full side zips)
  • Hiking shorts
  • Hiking pants
  • Fleece jacket
  • GORE-TEX® jacket
  • Down parka (heavyweight with insulated hood)
  • Light cotton shirt
  • Fleece hat (ski cap)
  • Baseball hat or sun visor
  • Headlamp with two extra sets of batteries
  • Ski gloves
  • Light fleece gloves
  • Glove liners
  • Mittens (insulated overmitts)
  • Sunglasses (wrap around style)

Gear:

  • Backpack, 6000-cubic-inch capacity
  • Sleeping bag, rated 0 to minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Sleeping pad (inflatable or closed cell foam)
  • Toilet paper (two rolls, sealed in Ziploc baggies)
  • Bic lighter
  • Lightweight toiletries
  • Two large plastic garbage bags
  • One package Potable Aqua (iodine tablets for water purification)
  • Personal First Aid Kit: aspirin, personal medications, antacids, Imodium, Cipro
  • Ice axe (70 cm is a great length)
  • Harness
  • Three locking carabiners
  • Four non-locking carabiners
  • Belay / rappel device
  • One pair ascenders (with webbing)
  • One rescue pulley
  • One pair collapsible ski poles
  • Extra lunch foods for our summit days
  • Sunscreen
  • Lip balm
  • Two Nalgene water bottles (wide mouth recommended)
  • Insulated water bottle covers
  • Ice hammer (optional)

 

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