Mountain Rock Class Equipment List

For your safety and comfort, bring synthetic and or natural fiber clothing for insulation. Cotton is NOT recommended and down must be kept dry. Clothing should be able to layer without encumbering your movement.

FOOTWEAR

Objective Dependent – Scarpa footwear is available at Jackson Hole Mountain Guides for rent. JHMG also carries a selection of rock shoes for rent.

Sticky Rubber Approach Shoes: required for all mid-summer climbs. (mid-July through Sept) – Guide Pick: Scarpa Cruxor Scarpa Kalipe  (Available for rent)

Rock Shoes for technical rock (Available for rent)

*Rock shoes are not required for Grand Teton Prep Day class

UPPER LAYERS

Synthetic/ Wool Sun Hoody: Men’s Alpenglow Hoody, Women’s Alpenglow Hoody

Synthetic T-shirt: Men’s Distance SS Tech Tee, Women’s Distance SS Tech Tee

Soft Shell: fleece or pile:  Men’s Coefficient LT Hybrid Hoody,  Women’s Coefficient Hoody

Rain Jacket: waterproof/breathable with hood: Men’s Fineline Stretch Shell, Women’s Fineline Stretch Shell

BOTTOM LAYERS

Shorts: Men’s Pursuit Shorts, Women’s Pursuit Shorts

Synthetic Climbing Pant: Men’s Alpine Pants, Women’s Alpine Pants

Rain Pant: Men’s Fineline Stretch Pants, Women’s Fineline Stretch Pants

ACCESSORIES

Gloves – non-insulated with leather palm: Crag Gloves, Midweight Softshell Gloves

ON THE TRAIL

Back Pack: internal frame, 30 Liter capacity (2000 cu in) Speed 30

Water Bottles (2-3 L/Qt.) orr H2O Hydration system

Dark Sunglasses

Extra Pair Contact Lens

Sun Hat or Visor: 5-Panel Synthetic Cap, Desert Mullet

Sunscreen (35+SPF)

Lip Balm

Insect Repellent (until early August)

Lunch and Snacks

OPTIONAL ITEMS

Trekking Poles

Camera

COLD WEATHER CONSIDERATIONS:

Early and late-season temperatures require warmer clothing. You may consider additional clothing if you get cold easily or if it is unusually cold or windy.

Down Jacket

Vest

Medium-weight Long Underwear

**Jackson Hole Mountain Guides supplies all the rock climbing gear, harnesses, helmets, locking carabiners & belay/rappel devices, crampons, and ice axes. However, you are welcome to bring your own equipment. Please coordinate with our office for gear checks. Backpacks, rock shoes, and boots can all be rented in our Jackson office.

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