Summer Alpine 4,000m Gear List
- Category Weight
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Clothing & Shoes - As worn by Cris (M)
6.72 kg
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Clothing & Shoes - As worn by Viv (F)
5.06 kg
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Climbing gear
2.63 kg
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Toiletries
0.17 kg
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Other stuff we recommend:
0.89 kg
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Snacks
1.1 kg
Climbing your first 4,000m mountain in the alps this summer? This lists all the gear you'll need. All the gear listed below has been worn and tested by Cris and I (Viv) on many 4,000m mountains.
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Clothing & Shoes - As worn by Cris (M)
Weight qty -
Polartec fleece
North face MEN'S ELEMENTS POLARTEC® 100
300
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Mountaineering pants
Simmonds men mountaineering pants
750
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Thin thermal top
Icebreaker Men's Everyday 175 merino Long Sleeve Crewe Top
170
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Thin thermal leggings
Icebreaker Merino 175 Everyday Thermal Leggings
145
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Liner socks
Smartwool Hike Classic Edition Zero Cushion Liner Crew
50
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Mountaineering boots
Scarpa Unisex's Ribelle Lite
800
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Mountaineering socks
Smartwool Mens Classic Mountaineer Maximum Cushion Crew
160
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Beanie
Columbia Whirlibird Cuffed Beanie
100
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sun hoodie
RAB men's sonic hoody
136
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Crampons set
PETZL VASAK Classic mountaineering campons
892
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Down jacket
PHD Minimus down jacket K series
280
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Waterproof pants
Quechua Men's Waterproof Hiking Over Trousers
330
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Hardshell Waterproof jacket
PHD Alpamayo smock
330
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Thin buff
Rab Tube
35
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cap
THE NORTH FACE Men's Norm Hat
10
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Thicker buff
Buff Reversible Polar Solid Black
86
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Thin gloves
Decathalon Forclaz mountain trekking gloves
50
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sunglasses (Cris)
izipizzi glacier sunglasses
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Backpack (Cris)
Gregory Men's Baltoro 75 Md Backpack
2100
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Clothing & Shoes - As worn by Viv (F)
Weight qty -
Mountaineering shoes (F)
Scarpa Women's Ribelle Lite Hd
800
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Hardshell/Waterproof jacket
Patagonia Womens Calcite Jacket GORE-TEX
371
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Thin thermal leggings
Icebreaker Women's Merino 175 Everyday Thermal Leggings
125
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Mountaineering pants
Simmonds women's mountaineering pants
650
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Warm mountaineering gloves
Warm gloves with dexterity like SIMOND mountaineering gloves
90
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Waterproof pants
Montane Womens Pac Plus XT Pant Black
325
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Hiking/liner socks
Smartwool Hike Classic Edition Zero Cushion Liner Crew
50
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Beanie
Smartwool Patch Beanie
91
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Thin thermal top
Icebreaker 100% Merino Wool Baselayer long sleeve
170
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Thin buff
Rab Tube
35
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cap
The North FACE Unisex Hut Horizon
10
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Thicker buff
Buff Reversible Polar Solid Black
86
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Super warm fleece
Montane Fury hooded fleece jacket
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Down jacket
PHD Minimus down jacket k series
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Down gloves
Black diamond guide gloves
308
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sunglasses (Viv)
Vallon Glacier Sunglasses
25
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Backpack (Viv)
Lowe Alpine Womens Sirac 65L Trekking Pack
1920
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Warm socks
Smartwool mountaineering socks
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Climbing gear
Weight qty -
Crevasse rescue kit
Petzl Unisex's Aid Kit Crevasse
370
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Harness (Viv)
Simmond climbing harness
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Harness (Cris)
Black Diamond Imbrago arrampicata alpinismo Black Diamond MOMENTUM 4S
330
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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2 x Caribener
Petzl Adult Screw Lock Carabiner Hook
245
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Helmet
MAMMUT CRAG SENDER HELMET
85
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Ice axe
Simond OCELOT HYPERLIGHT 60CM
425
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Rope
SIMOND DOUBLE DRY ROPE 7.5 mm x 30m
1170
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Medium ice screws (x2 per person)
0
g2
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Other stuff we recommend:
Weight qty -
Thermos bottle
GSI Outdoors Microlite 1000 Twist Thermos
295
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Hydration tablets
HIGH5 ZERO Electrolyte Tablets | Hydration Tablets
45
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Water filtration system
Lifestraw
20
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Solar charger power bank
ADDTOP Solar Charger Power Bank
532
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Snacks
Weight qty -
Muesli bars
Deliciously Ella oat bars
800
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Sandwiches
Peanut butter and jam sandwiches
300
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Cake
Cake always helps.
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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Biscuits
Biscuits always help too.
0
g1
- oz
- lb
- g
- kg
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