Ski Mountaineering Osprey Week Meeting

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…