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.

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