Single Day Summer Climb 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. 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, 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

**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.

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.