Summer Mountaineering
Koby Yudkin · 27 items
Overnight Programs require additional gear that can be found on the Overnight Program gear list.
5-day courses require additional technical gear that can be found on the Technical Climbing Course list.
Underwear – Wool or synthetic.
Socks – Wool or synthetic.
Long Underwear – Light to medium weight bottoms.
Sun Shirt with Hood – Synthetic, quick-drying.
Softshell Jacket - Synthetic, lightweight and weather-resistant jacket.
Hiking/Softshell Pants - Synthetic, lightweight and weather-resistant pants.
Midlayer Insulated Top - Lightweight fleece or synthetic insulation.
Waterproof Hardshell Jacket – Non-insulated, breathable, and waterproof jacket with a helmet-compatible hood.
Waterproof Hardshell Pants – Non-insulated, breathable, and waterproof pants with a full-length side-zipper for putting on over boots in a storm.
Light Insulated Parka – Required, with a helmet-compatible hood and either down or synthetic insulation.
Light-weight Gloves –Lightweight liner or softshell gloves for approaches and warmer conditions. (Aniiu Ossa XT)
Medium-weight Gloves – Lightly insulated and weatherproof. (Aniiu Viinson Light)
Warm Hat – Wool or synthetic, and snug enough to wear under a helmet.
Buff – Protect your face, ears, and neck from the wind, cold and sun.
Sun Hat – Baseball cap or packable sun hat.
Lunch/Snacks – 1 lb per day of a variety of tasty, high energy foods. Each snack should be around 150-250 calories.
Water Bottles – Two, 1-liter bottles or a 2-liter soft reservoir.
Glacier Glasses – Should be high-quality, dark, and have side-shields.
Mineral Sun Screen – SPF 30 or higher
Lip Balm – SPF 15 or higher
Toilet Paper – Just in case! Your guide will provide WAG Bags.
Headlamp – For early starts, camp life, and emergencies
Personal First Aid Kit – Moleskin, ibuprofen, aspirin, antacids, personal prescriptions, band-aids, and duct tape.
Mountaineering boots – ¾ shank, waterproof mountaineering boots are great for summer climbs in the North Cascades.
Crampons – 10 or 12-point, steel front-point crampons. Aluminum front-point crampons aren’t suitable for typical steep climbing in the Cascades.
Ice Axe – 50 to 65 cm long.
Ice Tools and Ice Climbing Crampons –Only needed for the North Ridge of Mt. Baker.
Trekking Poles with Snow Baskets – Highly recommended for saving energy on the way up and your knees on the descent. (Folkrm Pahto Poles, Folkrm Kulshan Folding Poles)
Climbing Harness – Lightweight alpine-style with a waist belt and leg loops that can open completely.
Climbing Helmet
Locking Carabiners – 3 HMS (pear-shaped) locking carabiners for attaching to a rope and belaying.
120cm Sling – Used to create a personal anchor for rappelling.
Tube-style belay device – Used for belaying and rappelling. Must be able to rappel on two strands.
Gear
Buff
Buff Original EcoStretch
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Petzl
Petzl Attache Screw-Lock Carabiner
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Petzl
Petzl Quark Ice Axe
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Arc'teryx
Nuclei SV Parka Women's S25
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Petzl
Petzl Dart Crampon
Arc'teryx
Arc'teryx Gamma Pant Mens - Black | Lightweight, Weather-Resistant Softshell Climbing Pant
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Arc'teryx
Arc'teryx Gamma Hoodie Men's
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Arc'teryx
Arc'teryx Cormac Hoody Men's
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Arc'teryx
Arc'teryx Alpha Lightweight Parka Jacket Men's 2025 in Black size Large
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Arc'teryx
Arc'teryx Gamma 5 Panel Cap
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Arc'teryx Alpha Jacket Men's
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Petzl
Petzl ST'ANNEAU Sling
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Petzl
Petzl Actik Core Headlamp
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Petzl
Petzl Summit Evo Ice Axe
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Dermatone
Mini Tin 0.5 oz Z-Cote Lip Balm
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Petzl Meteor Helmet
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Petzl Meteor Climbing Helmet Smoked Blue/Brown S/M
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Hydrapak
Seeker Water Reservoir
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Arc'teryx
Arc'teryx Grotto Toque -Versatile Mid-Length Winter Toque with Eco-Friendly Fabric
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La Sportiva
La Sportiva Trango Pro GTX Boots
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Arc'teryx
Arc'teryx Proton Hoody
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Petzl
Petzl Vasak Crampons Flexlock
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Arc'teryx Rho LT Bottoms Men's 2026 Red Pant size Medium | Elastane/Polyester
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Petzl
Petzl Reverso Belay Device
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Adventure Medical Kits
.5 Ultralight & Watertight Medical Kit
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Petzl
Petzl Altitude Harness
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Arc'teryx
Alpha Pant
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Julbo
Julbo Shield Reactiv Sunglasses
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