Kit list: Winter climbing and mountaineering

Footwear

  • B2 Boots (e.g Scarpa Manta) for mountaineering up to Scottish III.

  • B3 Boots (e.g La Sportiva Nepal) for climbing Scottish III-VI and Waterfall Ice Climbing.

  • Gaiters

  • Thick socks (2 pairs)

  • Rock shoes and approach shoes/trainers incase the weather forces us to change plan.

 Clothing

  • Base layer top, bottoms and undies

  • Fleece top or bottoms

  • Waterproof jacket and trousers

  • Warm belay jacket

  • Warm hat

  • Buff

  • Goggles

  • Sunglasses

  • Sun scream

  • Warm Mitts

  • Leather palmed climbing climbing gloves x 2

  • Thin gloves for walk in

 Climbing Equipment

  • Climbing harness

  • Climbing helmet

  • Belay device

  • 2 × screwgate carabiners

  • 120 cm sling + carabiner

  • Prussik loops

  • Nut key

  • Ice axes and spring leashes

  • Crampons (12 Point)

  • Mountaineering Axe

 Other stuff

  • 40L-50L rucksack

  • Water bottle (1 litre max)

  • Flask (500ml max)*

  • Packed lunch

  • Personal first aid kit (e.g. pain relief, blister plasters)

  • Head torch

  • Walking poles*

*Optional