Mount Hood Summit Climbs
Koby Yudkin · 25 items
Clothing
Underwear – Wool or synthetic
Socks – wool or synthetic
Long Underwear – Light to medium weight bottoms
Sun Shirt with Hood – Synthetic, quick-drying
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.
Insulated Parka – Required, with a helmet-compatible hood and either down or synthetic insulation.
Medium-weight Gloves – Lightly insulated and weatherproof. (Aniiu Viinson Light)
Heavy-weight Gloves/Mittens- Insulated and waterproof. (Aniiu Viinson Glove)
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.
Gaiters – Keep snow out of your boots in soft or slushy snow conditions. Gaiters will also save your pants from crampon bites.
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 Backpack – 35-45 liters.
Mountaineering boots – Full shank, insulated, waterproof mountaineering boots are required for winter and spring climbing.
Crampons – 10 or 12-point, steel crampons. Aluminum crampons aren’t suitable for winter and spring mountaineering in the Cascades.
Ice Axe – 50 to 65 cm long.
Trekking Poles with Snow Baskets – Highly recommended for saving energy on the way up and your knees on the descent. (Folkrm Tahoma Poles)
Climbing Harness – Lightweight alpine-style with a waist belt and leg loops that can open completely.
Climbing Helmet - UIAA rated climbing helmet
Locking Carabiners – 2 HMS (pear-shaped) locking carabiners for attaching to a rope and belaying.
Gear
Buff
Buff Original EcoStretch
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Arc'teryx
Nuclei SV Parka Women's S25
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Arc'teryx
Arc'teryx Gamma 5 Panel Cap
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Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Ice Pack
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Dermatone
Mini Tin 0.5 oz Z-Cote Lip Balm
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Adventure Medical Kits
.5 Ultralight & Watertight Medical Kit
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Arc'teryx
Arc'teryx Alpha Jacket Men's
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Petzl
Petzl Actik Core Headlamp
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Petzl
Petzl Attache Screw-Lock Carabiner
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Arc'teryx
Cormac Hoody
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Arc'teryx
Arc'teryx Gamma Hoody
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Darn Tough Vermont
Hiking Boot Sock Midweight with Cushion
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Petzl
Petzl Summit Ice Axe
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Petzl
Petzl Sirocco Helmet White Medium/Large
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Arc'teryx
Arc'teryx Grotto Toque -Versatile Mid-Length Winter Toque with Eco-Friendly Fabric
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Hydrapak
HydraPak Seeker 2L Collapsible Water Container
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Julbo
Julbo Shield Reactiv Sunglasses
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Edelrid
Cord Sling
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Blue Ice
Blue Ice Choucas Harness
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Arc'teryx
Arc'teryx Men's Proton Hoody - Winter 2025/2026
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La Sportiva
La Sportiva Nepal Cube GTX Mountaineering Boot
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Rab
Rab Trek Gaiter Black Large
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Arc'teryx
Arc'teryx Rho LT Bottoms Men's 2025 Stratus size Large
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Arc'teryx
Alpha SL Pant Men's
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Petzl
Petzl Vasak 12-Point Mountaineering Crampon Flexlock, One Size
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