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 H2OÂ 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.