Equipment List

Equipment to consider for backpacking and summit hike:

The Basics:

Tent or Bivy Sac

Backpack

Sleeping bag 15 degree or better

Sleeping pad

Layered clothing

Wind protective shell

Cold weather mid-layer

Light/mid-weight cap

Hiking boots/socks

Light to mid weight gloves

Water container(s)

Water filter/purification method

Backpacking food and snacks

Camp stove and fuel

Sunglasses

Sunscreen

Fire starter

Compass

1st aid/repair kit

Flashlight/headlamp

Extra batteries

Extras to Consider:

Daypack for summit hike

Hiking poles

Binoculars

Camera

Camp shoes

Bug repellent

Added Safety:

Crampons (Blanca Peak & Hesperus)

Snowshoes

Climbing/ice axe (Blanca Peak & Hesperus)

Climbing Helmet

G.P.S. device

Emergency Personal Locator Beacon

Avalanche beacon, probe, shovel (Hesperus)

Climbing rope

Climbing harness

Two-way radios

Jeff's Special Suggestions:

Hiking leisure suit with matching gaiters

Multipocket vest (with extra pockets and sled attachment)

Halibut Edition Pocket fishing rod ($19.99 value)

Ice Auger for ice fishing (at Twin Lakes near Hesperus)

Sterno log (XL)

50 db ear plugs

John Deere Hat

Pocket Guide to Conversational English