Socks, thick wool or polypropylene - 3 pair (outer socks)thin silk or polypropylene - 3 pair (inner socks)Vapor Barrier Liner (VBL) socks, (optional) - 1 pairCotton socks - 2 pair

Plastic double mountaineering boots

Lightweight hiking boots or sturdy tennis shoes

Booties, down or polarguard
Gaitors

Neoprene booties with sole, for river crossings. No sandals please!

Lightweight polypropylene or capilene turtleneck - 2
Expedition weight polypropylene or capilene shirt - 1
Fleece jacket

Breathable windproof outer jacket, such as goretex, with hood

Heavy weight down or Polarguard Expedition Parka with hood (-20 oF)

Cotton T-shirts – 2

Polypropylene or nylon briefs or underpants - 3 pair (optional)

Lightweight polypropylene or capilene long underwear bottoms - 1 pair

Expedition weight polypropylene or capilene long underwear bottoms- 1 pair

Fleece pants (full length side zippers recommended)

Breathable windproof pants or bibs such as Goretex (full length sidezippers recommended)

Shorts - 1 pair

Lightweight cotton pants (hike in, base camp - optional)

Mittens, thick fleece, down or thick wool - 1 pair

Gloves, polypropylene or capilene - 1 pair

Insulated finger gloves - 1 pair

Goretex wind shells for mittens- 1 pair

Ski hat, wool or fleece

Balaclava, wool, polypropylene or capilene

Baseball cap

Down or polarguard sleeping bag comfortable to -20F

1 foam pad or 1 thermarest pad (full length recommended)

Pack with 5,500 - 6000 cubic inches capacity

Large day pack for approach

Ice axe 70 cm. approx. Standing with your arm relaxed at your side, the ice axe should reach from the palm of your hand to the ground. For Polish Glacier Route it can be 5-10 cm shorter.

Crampons, 12 points non-rigid recommended. For Polish Glacier Route; rigid are fine.

Ski poles - adjustable preferred

Climbing harness, to fit comfortably over bulky clothing.

Carabiners, 6 regular, 2 locking

1 Ascender

30 feet of 6mm perlon rope

Climbing Helmet

Head lamp and extra batteries

Sun glasses two pair (one as a spare)

Ski goggles

Sun screen lotion SPF 29

1 large or 2 small tubes

Sun screen lip protection 1 stick

Skin moisturizer 3 oz.

Mole skin, bandaids, tape, throat lozenges

Pocket knife

Plastic bowl, large cup (insulated), spoon

1 water bottle -1 quart capacity wide mouth (nalgene recommended) w/ water bottle insulator

1 Thermos 1 quart capacity

Toothbrush and toothpaste

Toilet paper - 1 or 2 rolls

Antibiotics 1 cycle broad spectrum

Aspirin or Ibuprofen - 30

Disposable lighter

Stuff sacks 2-3, assorted sizes

Iodine pills

2 new small bottles (for water purification)

$100 US dollars in small bills ($1 s, $5 s, & $10 s) for meals, drinks, etc. in Penitentes

Camera and film

Journal, pen/pencil, book, games, walkman

Small towel and soap, baby wipes, foot powder

Swimsuit

Teva sandals

Cotton bandana

earplugs (for windy nights)

Pee bottle 1 qt. capacity, wide mouth

2 lbs. of your favorite lunch treat or energy bar (we provide full lunches)

1 oz. of your favorite spice

Hydrating system, (for approach and lower mountain only) 2 quart capacity, (i.e. camel bags) Do not count on this as a replacement for water bottles, since they do freeze up high

disposable handwarmers (for summit day