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International Mountain Climbing School 2733 Main Street, Rt. 16 P.O. Box 1666 North Conway, NH 03860 PHONE: (603) 356-7064 FAX: (603) 356-6492 EMAIL: guides@ime-usa.com |
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Personal &
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Passport | |||||||||
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Wallet/money/credit cards |  |
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Plane Tickets | |||||||||
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Trip Itinerary | |||||||||
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Pen, pencil and paper (journal) | |||||||||
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Literature | |||||||||
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Guide Books | |||||||||
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Phone book | |||||||||
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Medical allergies and restrictions | |||||||||
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Calculator | |||||||||
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Plastic mountaineering boots or insulated single leather boots. | |||||||||
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Trekking shoes/boots | |||||||||
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Sandals | |||||||||
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Gaiters - Alpine-style or supergaiter | Foot
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(3) Heavy wool or wool/synthetic blend | |||||||||
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(3) Polypro liner socks | |||||||||
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VBL Socks - optional. Keep socks and boots dry. | |||||||||
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Travel clothing | |||||||||
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Shorts and t-shirt | |||||||||
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Long Underwear - most basic item in the layering system. Bring a combination of different weights. Zip t-necks ventilate very well. Be able to stack these layers | |||||||||
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Pile or Schoeller Pants - full side zips make it much easier and faster to cool off or warm up. | |||||||||
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Pile Bibs - functional alternative to pile pants for long cold days (optional) | |||||||||
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Pile Jacket - more comfortable and functional than a wool sweater. Weight will depend on other items in your layering system. Large pockets are valuable. | |||||||||
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Storm Parka & Pants Must - fit comfortably over underwear and pile layers. Underarm zips recommended. Pants should have side zips. Know how to adjust hood. | |||||||||
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Pile Vest - fits well over underwear top and under pile jacket. Optional but useful. | |||||||||
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Hats - wool/synthetic watchcap, lightweight balaclava and midweight balaclava. Baseball caps are valuable on treks and glacier travel. Try not to use one with a white underside to the visor. | |||||||||
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Gloves or Mittens - Windstopper liner gloves, ski gloves, and heavy wool/pile mitten with shell. | |||||||||
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Goggles | |||||||||
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Glacier glasses - for use while traveling on snow | |||||||||
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sunglasses - for use while trekking and on approaches to the climbs. | |||||||||
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(2) Water bottles with water bottle parkas | |||||||||
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Headlamp w/ two extra batteries | |||||||||
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Small personal repair kit (duct tape, thread, needle, safety pins, wire, nylon cord) | |||||||||
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Small first aid kit (personal prescriptions, aspirin, Tylenol, ibuprofen, moleskin, eye drops, latex gloves/microshield) | |||||||||
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Swiss Army Knife |
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(3) Cotton bandanas | |||||||||
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Toiletries | |||||||||
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5 pair chemical hand warmers | |||||||||
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Sun Screen (SPF 15+) | |||||||||
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Watch/alarm clock. Altimeter watch is recommended. | |||||||||
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(2) mule bags with locks. (one is for personal gear and the other for community gear). Reminder that you are limited to (2) 50lb bags for travel. | |||||||||
| Technical Gear: | ||||||||||
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Ice Axes - 60cm technical tools for ice climbing (hammer and adze) | |||||||||
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Crampons - Step-in binding works best. Make sure you have anti-balling plates to prevent snow build up. | |||||||||
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Harness - adjustable leg loops recommended | |||||||||
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Helmet | |||||||||
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(1) jumar or other ascending device | |||||||||
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(3) locking carabiners and (3) regular carabiners | |||||||||
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(1) rappel/belay device | |||||||||
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(2) shoulder length slings (sewn or knotted) | |||||||||
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(1) double length sling (sewn preferred) | |||||||||
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(1) 16' 6mm cordellette | |||||||||
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(1) lightweight pulley | |||||||||
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(1) pair of trekking poles (three section collapsible recommended) | |||||||||
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Fanny pack or small day pack. For use in town and as a carry on for the airline flight. | |||||||||
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Alpine Day Pack - 2,500- 3,500 ci. summit and trekking pack. Guides choice is the Cold Cold World Valdez | |||||||||
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Expedition Pack* - 5,000 cu. in.+. Fill one up and try for fit. Internal frame packs work better for humping the really heavy loads. Guides choice is the Cold Cold World Chaos. | |||||||||
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Pack cover | |||||||||
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Sleeping pad | |||||||||
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-10 F sleeping bag (Mountain Hardwear 3rd Dimension or the Marmot Augille). | |||||||||
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Compression stuff sack for the sleeping bag. | |||||||||
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Stuff sack/bags - assorted sizes and colors | |||||||||
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Pee bottle (different size and/or shape than the water bottles) | |||||||||
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Insulated mug and lexan spoon (put your initials on both items) | |||||||||
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Lighter & waterproof matches | |||||||||
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Diamox ( to enhance acclimatization and prevention/treatment of altitude related illnesses) | |||||||||
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Bactrim - low sprectum antibiotic. | |||||||||
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Cipro - wide spectrum antibiotic. Most widely used medicine on international trips. Make sure you have your own course of Cipro. If you begin a course due to illness make sure you finish the 5-day course and tell either Maury or Paul you are taking it. DO NOT discontinue a five-day course once you have started it. There is a good reason for this. Please ask us if you have any questions about the use of Cipro. | |||||||||
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Erythromycin - antibiotic, upper respiratory tract infections | |||||||||
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Gastrointestinal medications (Lomotil, antacids, motion sickness, laxatives) | |||||||||
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Camera with plenty of film | |||||||||
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Booties | |||||||||
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Altimeter Watch | |||||||||
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Thermos for hot drinks | |||||||||
| Community Gear Provided at No Cost to Team Members | ||||||||||
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All tents necessary on the trek and climb including cooking, dining and personal tents | |||||||||
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All cooking equipment including stove, pots, pans and fuel | |||||||||
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All food on the mountain and trek to basecamp | |||||||||
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All maps and ropes for climbing | |||||||||
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Snow protection to include ice screws, snow pickets and deadmen | |||||||||
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Avalanche Transceivers | |||||||||
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Wands | |||||||||
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Shovels | |||||||||
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Water purification equipment | |||||||||
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Expedition first aid kit | |||||||||
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