Single Day Summer Climb 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 Crux (Available for rent)

OR

• Mountain Boots: Trips before  July 15,  require a crampon-compatible mountain boot. Guide Pick: Scarpa Zodiac Tech  (Available for rent)
• Rock Shoes for technical rock routes (Available for rent)

Upper Layers

• Synthetic/Wool Long Underwear Top

OR

• Synthetic/ Wool Sun Hoody – Guide Pick: Mountain Hardwear Crater Lake Hoody
• Synthetic T-shirt
• Insulating Jacket: lightweight fleece or synthetic
• Soft Shell: fleece or pile
• Rain Jacket: waterproof/breathable with hood.

Bottom Layers

• Synthetic/Wool Long Underwear Bottom
• Hiking Shorts
• Synthetic Climbing Pant
• Rain Pant

Accessories

• Hat: lightweight to medium weight warm hat – sleek enough to be worn under a helmet
• Gloves:  one lightweight to medium weight pair – synthetic or fleece material. If snow route, shell also recommended.

On the Trail

• Back Pack: internal frame  30 Liter capacity (2000 cu in)
• Water Bottles (2-3 L/Qt.) Or H2O Hydration system
• Dark Sunglasses
• Extra Pair Contact Lens
• Sun Hat or visor
• Sunscreen (35+SPF)
• Lip Balm
• Insect Repellent (until early August)
• Headlamp, Fresh batteries
• First Aid: minimal – blister care, analgesic, etc.
• 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 & purchased in our Jackson office.