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Director
AMGA Certified Alpine Guide, Rock Guide & Ski
Mountaineering Guide |

UIAGM / IFMGA Internationally Certified
Mountain Guide
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U.S. Owned & Operated
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BOLIVIA CLIMBS EQUIPMENT LIST
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FEET |
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Socks, thick wool or polypropylene - 3 pair (outer socks) thin silk
or polypropylene - 3 pair (inner socks)Vapor Barrier Liner (VBL)
socks, (optional) - 1 pair Cotton socks - 2 pair
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Plastic double mountaineering boots
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Lightweight hiking boots or sturdy tennis shoes
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Booties, down or polarguard
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Gaitors
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UPPER BODY |
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Lightweight polypropylene or capilene turtleneck - 2
Expedition weight polypropylene or capilene shirt - 1
Fleece jacket
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Breathable windproof outer jacket, such as goretex, with hood
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Lightweight down or Polarguard Expedition Parka with hood
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Cotton T-shirts – 2
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LOWER BODY |
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Polypropylene or nylon briefs or underpants - 2 pair
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Lightweight polypropylene or capilene long underwear bottoms - 1
pair
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Expedition weight polypropylene or capilene long underwear
bottoms- 1 pair
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Fleece pants (optional)
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Breathable windproof pants or bibs such as Goretex (full length
sidezippers recommended)
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Shorts - 1 pair
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Lightweight cotton pants (hike in, base camp - optional)
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HANDS |
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Mittens, wool, Dachstein, or pile - 2 pair
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Gloves, polypropylene or capilene - 1 pair
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Goretex wind shells for mittens- 1 pair
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SLEEPING GEAR |
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PACK |
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TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT |
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Ice axe
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Crampons, 12 points non-rigid recommended.
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Seat Harness, to fit comfortably over bulky clothing
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Carabiners, 6 regular, 2 locking
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Ski poles - adjustable preferred
(optional)
*Technical
Climb ONLY:
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PERSONALS |
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Head lamp and extra batteries
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Sun glasses
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Ski goggles
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Sun screen lotion SPF 29
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Sun screen lip protection 1 stick
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Skin moisturizer 3 oz.
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Mole skin, bandaids, tape, throat lozenges
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Pocket knife
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Plastic bowl, large cup (insulated), spoon
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2
water bottles -1 quart capacity wide mouth (nalgene recommended)
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Toothbrush and toothpaste
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Toilet paper - 1 or 2 rolls
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Antibiotics 1 cycle broad spectrum
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Aspirin or Ibuprofen - 30
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Disposable lighter
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Stuff sacks 2-3, assorted sizes
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Iodine pills
1-2
new small bottles (for water purification)
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Clean clothes for the city between trips
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Take most of these items to Base Camp only. |
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Camera and film
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Journal, pen/pencil, book, games, walkman
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Small towel and soap, baby wipes, foot powder
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Cotton bandana
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Pee bottle 1 qt. capacity, wide mouth
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2
lbs. of your favorite lunch treat or energy bar (we provide full
lunches)
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2 lbs. of your favorite lunch treat (we do provide full lunches)
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High
on Illimani's Summit Ridge |
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Bolivia's Cordillera Real |
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Extreme Alpinism
Climbing Light, Fast, and High
BUY IT

Mountaineering
The Freedom of the Hills
BUY IT
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©
Photos by
Rodrigo Mujica
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Contact Aventuras
Patagonicas:
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PO Box 11389 Jackson Hole, WY
83002 USA |
US Toll Free: 888.203.9354
International: 303.447.2858
Fax: 303.417.0789
Email:
NEW! Aventuras Patagonicas UK Office Call us Toll Free from the UK -Toll Free: 0800 404 9183 |
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©2003 Aventuras Patagonicas. All rights reserved.
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