What equipment do I have to take with me during mountaineering outings?

What equipment do I have to take with me during mountaineering outings?

Participants need to bring the following items during the mountaineering activity:

  • Personal protective outdoor clothes
  • Sturdy mountain boots with sufficient ankle support and a very rigid flex in the sole. (Please see our boot guide.)
  • Ski/mountain gloves
  • Sunglasses/glacier glasses with sides
  • Sunblock or sunscreen
  • Toilet/hygiene kit (pee bottle, such as a wide-opening Nalgene bottle)
  • 25-liter rucksack
  • 1 liter of water

Please note: Participants can be excluded from the activity if they do not bring proper footwear.