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Head
- **Ski Goggles
- *Balaclava
- *Warm fleece or wool hat
- *Glacier glasses
- *Extra pair of sunglasses (these don’t need to be glacier glasses)
- Hat or cap with neck protection for sun on the approach days
- High U.V. Buff (Optional)
- Neoprene face mas
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Hands
- Fleece liners
- Gore-Tex ski gloves
- **Expedition Mittens
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Upper Body
- (2) Polypropylene or wool top- one medium weight and one expedition weight.
- (1) Fleece, softshell or synthetic insulated jacket.
- (1) Insulated vest (Optional)
- Ultralight wind jacket (Optional)
- Gore-Tex parka
- **(1)Expedition Down Parka with down hood.
- Long sleeve lightweight cotton type shirt for the hike in.
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Hands
- (2)-Polypropylene or wool bottoms one lightweight and one expedition weight.
- (1)-One pair of schoeller or nylon soft shell pants.
- **Insulated over pants or fleece pants with full side zips
- Lightweight Gore-Tex pants with full side zips
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Feet
- 2 pair of socks for the approach.
- 3 pair of sock combinations (in additition to above)
- Gaiters
- **Down or synthetic booties (optional)
- **Double plastic boots
- Light weight hiking boots, trekking shoes or trail runners
- Sandals or neoprene booties.
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Sleeping
- **Down or synthetic rated –10 degrees F/ -26 degrees C
- Compression sack for sleeping bag
- Thermarest pad with repair kit
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Backpacks and other bags
- **Internal frame Backpack
- *Day pack
- Some medium and large stuff sacks
- 3 heavy-duty plastic bags
- **1 large and 1 extra large duffel bags
- An assortment of Ziploc bags.
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Miscellaneous
- **Trekking poles or ski poles (MANDATORY)
- Bandanna for sun protection and cleaning glasses, optional if you have a Buff.
- Chemical Hand warmers 2 pairs (purchased in most outdoor stores)
- Ear plugs (for those windy nights or snoring tent mates)
- Potable aqua (1 bottle)
- Mole foam or skin treating blisters) (MANDATORY)
- 1 roll of athletic tape (mandatory)
- Knife with built in scissors for cutting mole foam/skin.
- Sunscreen SPF 30 or higher. Consider bringing Zinc oxide if you burn easily.
- Head lamp with extra batteries
- Toiletry items (toothbrush/toothpaste, baby wipes-very useful! & tampons.
- 2 Lip balms (chapstick with SPF)
- 2 water bottles (two liters capacity) and 1 one-liter thermos – mandatory!, total capacity 3 liters.
- Many people like to have a separate wide mouth bottle only for peeing in. This bottle should be clearly labeled!
- Cup/Insulated Mug, bowl and spoon
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Climbing
- Climbing seat harness (Polish Glacier only)
- 1 Locking Carabiner (Polish Glacier only)
- **Ice axe and leash 60-70 cm
- **Crampons
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Food
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Medical
- Ibuprofen, Motrin or Advil
- Aspirin
- Blister kit (athletic tape, mole foam, and 5-6 Band-Aid
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Optional Items
- Compact camera, Paperback book, Pee funnel (for women only), Mp3 player
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