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Ski Mountaineering Osprey Week Meeting

4/8/2015

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Med Form Needs
  • Conner
  • Lawson
  • Dan

Payment
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Waiver: Keep an eye out for an electronic waiver for SJ Mountain Guides

GEAR
  • Backpack: Internal frame, 30-55 liters. Guides’ pick: Varient 52
  • Touring skis and boots: Skis with alpine-touring or telemark bindings. Guides’ pick: Black Diamond Revert w/ Dynafit bindings
  • Skins: for aforementioned skis
  • Avalanche Transceiver: Guides’ pick: BCA Tracker 2
  • Probe
  • Avy shovel: metal blade is a must
  • Alpine ice axe: 55-65 cm. Guides’ pick: Raven Ultra
  • Crampons: general mountaineering crampons. Guides’ pick: Black Diamond Sabretooth
  • Harness: Adjustable leg loops to fit over layers of clothes. Guides’ pick: Black Diamond Couloir
  • Locking carabiner: Pear shaped, wide mouth
  • Belay / rappel device: ATC or similar.
  • Helmet: Guides’ pick: Guides’ Pick: Black Diamond Vector
Clothing

  • Socks: Wool or synthetic ski socks
  • Base layers: Polyester or silk bottom and top
  • Mid-weight top : Synthetic t-shirt and synthetic underwear
  • Shell pants: hard shell or soft shell. A pair with side vents are best. Guides’ pick: OR TrailBreaker
  • Hard shell jacket: waterproof and breathable, no insulation. Guides’ Pick: OR Furio
  • Gloves: a pair of heavy gloves and a pair of medium weight gloves
  • Down jacket:
  • Hats: one with brim, one for warmth
  • Sunglasses
  • Goggles
Other Stuff

  • Water bottles: 2 liters combined capacity; with bottle insulators. Guides’ pick: Nalgene
  • Sunscreen and lip balm: water/sweat-proof
  • Headlamp
  • Personal first-aid kit: for your personal meds/needs; guide will have a large one as well
  • Lunch food: Everything you eat between breakfast and dinner. May include: bagels, dried meats, cheese, trail mix, candy bars, peanut butter, etc…
 

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