Single Day Summer Climbing Gear List
This gear list covers what to bring for guided single-day summer climbing trips with The Mountain Guides — including rock routes, scrambles, and intro climbing experiences from July through September. Our AMGA-certified guides supply all technical hardware (ropes, rack, helmets, harnesses, belay devices, crampons, ice axes), so this list focuses on the personal clothing, footwear, snacks, and accessories you're responsible for bringing. For climbs requiring overnight stays, see our Multi-Day Summer Climb Equipment List.
Dive into our go-to gear picks below - handpicked by our guides in collaboration with our partners at Black Diamond.
FOOTWEAR
Objective Dependent – Scarpa footwear is available at Jackson Hole Mountain Guides for rent. TMG 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, Scarpa Crux Women's (Available for rent)
OR
Mountain Boots: Trips before July 15, require a crampon-compatible mountain boot.
Guide Pick: Scarpa Zodiac Tech Men's, Scarpa Zodiac Tech Women's (Available for rent)
Rock Shoes for technical rock routes (Available for rent)
UPPER LAYERS
Synthetic/Wool Long Underwear Top: Men’s Lightwire LS Tech Tee, Women’s Lightwire LS Tech Tee
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
Insulating Jacket - lightweight fleece or synthetic: Men’s Coefficient LT Hybrid Hoody, Women’s Coefficient Hoody, Men’s Solution 2.0 Hoody, Women’s Solution 2.0 Hoody
Soft Shell or Wind shirt: Men's Alpine Start Hoody, Women's Alpine Start Hoody
Rain Jacket - waterproof with hood: Men’s Fineline Stretch Shell, Women’s Fineline Stretch Shell
BOTTOM LAYERS
Synthetic/Wool Long Underwear Bottom: Men’s Coefficient LT Pants, Women’s Coefficient LT Pants
Hiking Short or Pants (for approach): 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
Hat: lightweight to medium-weight warm hat and a sun hat both should be sleek enough to be worn under a helmet.
Sun Hat: 5-Panel Synthetic Cap, Desert Mullet
Warm Hat: BD Reversible Beanie
Gloves - one lightweight to mid-weight/synthetic or fleece. If snow route, shell also recommended. - Crag Gloves, Midweight Softshell Gloves
ON THE TRAIL
Backpack: Internal frame only. 30 L capacity. (Available for rent): Speed 40 or Mission 55
Water Bottles (2-3 L/Qt.) Or H2O Hydration system
Dark Sunglasses
Extra Pair Contact Lens
Sunscreen: 35+SPF
Lip Balm: with SPF
Insect Repellent (until early August)
Headlamp - with fresh batteries: Spot 400 Headlamp
First Aid (minimal): blister care, ibuprofen. Guides will carry a large first-aid kit.
Lunch and Snacks
OPTIONAL ITEMS
Trekking Poles - Highly recommended to help with uneven terrain: Pursuit Carbon Z Trekking Poles, Trail Cork Trekking Poles
Camera
Buff: BD Neck Gaiter
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.
Extra down vest or jacket: Men’s Access Down Hoody, Women’s Access Down Hoody
Medium weight long underwear
**The 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.
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.