Technical Clothing
[ ] Light weight underwear. 2 pair top & bottom Polypro or Capaline, cotton or cotton blends are not acceptable.
[ ] Pile jacket. Mid-weight to heavy-weight.
[ ] Pile pants. Light-weight pile with full separating side zippers to allow for easy accessibility and effective ventilation. Bibs are not recommended due to the extra weight.
[ ] Down or synthetic parka with hood. Medium to heavy weight, expedition quality, needs to fit over all insulation layers.
[ ] Gore-Tex shell jacket. Good storm-proof mountain jacket with attached hood. Suggested: Gore-Tex or Patagonia Storm gear.
[ ] Gore-Tex shell pants. Suggested: Gore-Tex or Patagonia Storm gear. Full separating side zips required.

Mitts & Gloves
[ ] Synthetic gloves. 2 pair light weight, pile or bunting.
[ ] Pile Mitts with Gor-Tex overmitts. 1 pair. Recommend "tough-tek" shell palms for better grip. Suggested: Outdoor Research Expedition Modular Mitts.

Footwear
[ ] Light hiking boots or trekking shoes.
[ ] Climbing boots. Double plastic boots. Avoid tight fit with heavy socks. Suggested: Koflach Viva Softs.
[ ] Crampons. Step-in bindings. Suggested: Charlet Moser Super 12. No Footfangs or Simond Scorpions
[ ] Gaiters. Suggested: Outdoor Research Crocodiles.
[ ] Wool socks (3 pair) Expedition-weight wool or woolen blend.
[ ] Liner socks. 2 pair of smooth wool, nylon or polypropylene to be worn next to the skin. This reduces the incidence of blisters and hot-spots.

For Polish Direct climb only:
[ ] North Wall Hammer. Short (40-55cm) tool.
[ ] Seat Harness. Harness should fit over all clothing, have adjustable leg loops and be comfortable to hang suspended in.
[ ] Locking carabiners. 2 pear-shaped automatic locking.
[ ] Standard carabiners. 2 standard ovals.
[ ] Insulated Supergaiters.(This gaiter covers the entire boot but leaves the sole exposed. If using Everest One Sport boots, supergaiters are not needed.)

Headgear
[ ] Baseball cap or sun hat. Sun hat with good visor and white bandana for protecting neck.
[ ] Wool or pile ski hat.
[ ] Balaclava. 1 light weight. Suggested: Patagonia.
[ ] Climbing Helmet.
[ ] Head lamp (spare bulbs & batteries). A good quality climber's headlamp which allows use of AA or C-cell batteries. Suggested: Petzl Zoom.
[ ] Glacier glasses. 100% UV, must have side covers. If you wear contacts or glasses, we recommend packing a spare pair of glasses. It is a good idea to have these with "photo-sensitive lenses so they can double as emergency sunglasses. Suggested: Bolle and Ray Ban.

Camping
[ ] Backpack. Internal frame pack at least 5,000 cu.in. We recommend simplicity (few zippers) Must have ice axe haul loops and crampon attachment point.
[ ] Daypack. Optional. Small summit pack appx. 2,500 cu. in for day climbing.
[ ] Sleeping bag. Expedition quality to at least 00F. Down preferred. (High Quality only, 650-700cu.in.fill.)
[ ] Ridge Rest sleeping pad. 1 full length foam.
[ ] Therma rest pad. 1 3/4 length with repair kit. Ultra-lights are not recommended. LEs recommended.
[ ] Swiss Army knife.
[ ] Water bottles. 2 1litre, wide-mouth and 1 1/2 litre. Recommend Hunnersdorf bottles to best withstand breakage from the cold.
[ ] Pee bottle. 1 1litre wide mouth water bottle.
[ ] Pee Funnel (for women). Suggested: Freshette.
[ ] Sunscreen. SPF 30-40, 2 small tubes.
[ ] Lipscreen. SPF 20-40, at least 2 sticks.
[ ] Personal first aid kit. Aspirin, Moleskin, Adhesive tape, Band-Aids. (simple and light) Suggested: Adventure Medical Kits "Personal".

Traveling
[ ] Large duffel bag with lock. 1 for transporting gear. Should be large enough to hold your fully packed internal frame pack inside as well as other equipment.
[ ] Smaller duffel with lock. (To store excess gear in hotel.)
[ ] Plastic bags. To line stuff sacks to keep gear dry.
[ ] Travel clothes.
[ ] Toiletry bag. (Toilet paper provided.)
[ ] Camera gear. Optional.