Waterfall Ice Equipment List
The gear listed is essential for participation in the course. There will be a mandatory equipment check at least one-day prior of starting the course. You can request to have the equipment check 30-minutes prior to our meeting time on the day of climbing, but if problems are discovered with your gear, you will lose your valuable climbing time. Please ask if you have any questions or would like advice on the gear you plan to bring or purchase before it is too late. High Ice AK has a limited amount of ice tools, crampons, helmets, harnesses and skis for rent. Alaska Mountaineering and Hiking rents boots, ice tools, crampons, skis and snowshoes. High Ice Ak will provide team gear.
You
- A good attitude and a willingness to learn
- Show up reasonable physically fit
Clothing (no cotton allowed on any item)
- Wool or synthetic socks (2pr)
- Synthetic underwear, top and bottoms
- Fleece or synthetic filled jacket and pants
- Weatherproof shell: Jacket and pants / bibs or one-piece suit (hood must fit over helmet)
- Synthetic or down filled parka with hood
- Warm synthetic hat that covers your ears and / or a balaclava
- Two pair of warm gloves with waterproof shells and removable liners
- Plastic / Insulated leather mountain climbing boots and gaiters / supergaiters
Climbing Gear
- Two technical ice tools with leashes (one adze and one hammer)
- Crampons that fit your climbing boots (recommend step-in bails)
- UIAA approved size adjustable climbing harness that fits over all your clothes
- UIAA approved climbing helmet that adjusts to fit over your bare head and while wearing hat(s)
- Daisy chain and 12' of 6mm perlon
- Two locking carabiners (recommend twist gates)
- Rappel-Belay device with a big harness-size locking carabiner
Misc
- Pack to carry all your gear with room for group gear (recommend around 4000ci)
- Lunch, snacks and drinks you like
- Two 1-liter water bottles with insulated covers (a small thermos is nice for hot drinks and soups)
- Sunglasses and / or goggles
- Headlight with spare bulb and batteries
- Small first aid kit with personal items (sunscreen, medications, blister kit, etc.)
- Chemical heat packs
- Loud shrieking storm-emergency whistle
- Space-blanket emergency bivy bag
- Skis with climbing skins and ski poles or snowshoes
Overnight Courses
- Single-digit-temperature-rated sleeping bag (synthetic filled recommended)
- Full-length closed-cell foam pad (foam pad with a Thermarest is comfy)
- Cup / Bowl / Spoon
