Here's the checklist I go through when packing for trips
into the mountains, whether for a day hike, a summer backpacking trip,
a winter backpacking trip, or a mountaineering trip. The
stuff listed under "Extra Gear for the Truck" either
lives in the truck or gets put in the truck before every trip.
| Item |
Day
Hike |
Summer
Backp. |
Winter
Backp. |
Mountaineering |
| First Aid Kit | * | * | * | * |
| antihistamines | * | * | * | * |
| SPF 45 sunblock | * | * | * | * |
| Carmex lip balm | * | * | * | * |
| DEET | * | * | | |
| bear spray | * | * | | |
| energy snacks (see Note 1) | * | * | * | * |
| meals & spoon (see Note 2) | | * | * | |
| glacier glasses | * | * | * | * |
| backup (clip-on) sunglasses | * | * | * | * |
| camera | * | * | * | * |
| map & compass | * | * | * | * |
| small Spyderco knife | * | * | * | * |
| 2 water bottles | * | * | * | * |
| hiking boots | * | * | * | |
| bandana | * | * | * | * |
| sun hat (baseball cap) | * | * | | |
| lightweight LED headlamp (Petzl Tikka) | | * | * | |
| trekking poles | | * | * | |
| tent (or Megamid) (see Note 3) | | * | * | |
| tent ground pegs | | * | | |
| tent snow anchors | | | * | |
| Tyvek ground sheet | | * | * | |
| water filter | | * | * | |
| toothbrush/toothpaste/floss | | * | * | |
| "blue bags" (feces bags), toilet paper & soap | | * | * | * |
| stove (Brunton Crux) & titanium pot | | * | * | |
| stove fuel
(one 110ml canister per 5l of water needed) | | * | * | |
| VHF radio (see Note 4) & antenna | | * | * | * |
| sleeping bag | | * | * | |
| EVA foam sleeping pad | | | * | |
| windstopper gloves | | * | * | * |
| wicking (capilene) underwear | | * | * | * |
| balaclava | | | * | * |
| softshell jacket | | * | * | * |
| goretex storm shell | | | * | * |
| Scholler pants | | | * | * |
| GoreTex shell pants | | | * | * |
| goretex gloves | | | * | * |
| gaitors | | | * | * |
| snowshoes | | | * | |
| snow shovel | | | * | * |
|
| Mountaineering Specialty Gear (as appropriate for each climb) |
|---|
| mountaineering boots |
| crampons |
| lightweight climbing pack |
| climbing ropes |
| snow pickets |
| ice screws & Abalakov hooker |
| alpine rock pro (small Tri-cams, lg hexes, stoppers) |
| double length runners |
| anchor slings & 'biners |
| glacier travel (crevasse rescue) kit |
| route marking wands |
| helmet |
| halogen headlamp (Petzl Myobelt) |
| avalanche transceiver |
| avalanche probe |
| mountaineering ice axe or technical ice tools |
| alpine seat harness |
|
Hot Sac VBL / emergency bivy bag |
|
| Extra Gear for the Truck |
|---|
| towel & dry clothes |
| Visine & nasal decongestant |
| Vehicle Repair/Recovery Equipment |
| extra gas & coolant |
|
