Equipment

List of equipment:
mountaineering glacier | Basic hut to hut


Equipment to bring with you:

  • backpack (appropriate size)
  • first-aid box, emergency blanket, personal medication
  • headlamp
  • alternate laundering (socks, shirt)
  • second pair of gloves
  • weatherproofs (jacket, over pant)
  • gloves and cap
  • unbreakable water bottle/Thermos flask (min. 1 ltr)
  • sun protection( glacier glasses, hat, sun cream, lipstick)
  • provisions to go
  • mobile phone
  • maps, guide, compass and altimeter, ev. GPS (optional)
  • paper and pencil
  • mountaineering shoes
  • gaiter (depending on the pants)
  • ski- / telescopic poles
  • travel protection insurance / air ambulance insurance
  • alpine member card (if available)
  • cash
  • hut sleping bag (a must on AC huts)
  • hut slippers (usually available on huts)

Equipment at the request of Bergaufbergab:

  • bivouac sack for 2 persons
  • climbing harness
  • climbing helmet
  • crampons with front points
  • ice-axe
  • 1 ice screw
  • webbing (loop of) stitched (120cm)
  • webbing (loop of) stiched (60cm)
  • 1 cord (5-6mm, 1m long)
  • 1 quickdraw
  • 1 safe lock carabiner
  • 3 HMS screwgate carabiner
  • 1 ascender (Tiblock, Ropeman, Microtraktion, ...)

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