Clothing and Equipment for Mount Everest
Climbing the highest peak in the world represents, in many ways, the culmination of a climber's mountaineering career. The decision of whether or not to attempt it and with whom to go climb it are not to be taken lightly.
Another important consideration is what clothing and equipment to wear and carry so as to ensure that everything inside your control is taken care of, and you are prepared to withstand winds in excess of 100mph and temperatures as low as minus 120 degrees.
Everest 4 Heroes are seeking support and sponsorship from cutting edge mountaineering clothing and equipment companies wishing to help the team achieve their aim of standing on the summit of Mount Everest, and ultimately raise in excess of 200k for the important Armed Forces charity Help for Heroes.
Each Everest 4 Heroes member will need the following items of clothing and equipment to facilitate their climbs on Pumori and Mt Everest in 2011 and 2012:
Expedition Clothing
- Trekking socks and underwear
- 4 pairs of wool or pile socks, heavyweight
- 4 pairs of liner socks to be worn under wool
- 4 pairs lightweight underwear
- Soft shell windproof trousers and jacket for lower altitudes and trekking
- Thermal full-length underwear
- Technical base layers
- Technical polar tech mid layers
- Heavyweight insulating mid layer
- Polar guard or down tent booties
- Sunhat
- Wool or pile ski hat that covers the ears
- 2 balaclavas, one lightweight and one heavyweight
Expedition Outerwear
- 8000m modular high altitude triple boots
- 6000m double boots for acclimatization work
- Trekking boots / Approach shoes for base camp and trekking
- Down pants and parka to fit over insulation layers, with good hood on parka
- Gore-Tex shell pants and jacket, bib recommended, with full zip-on jacket and pants
- 2 pairs of synthetic 6000m trekking gloves
- 2 pairs of down 8000m mitts
- Gore-Tex over-mitts
- 2 pairs of glacier glasses with full UV protection and side covers
- 1 pair of ski goggles
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Sleeping Equipment
- Down sleeping bag, expedition weight rated to -40 degrees
- 2 sleeping pads
Camping Equipment
- High Altitude gas stoves and cook sets
- Water carriers, Nalgene bottles
Expedition Equipment
- Backpack expandable to 6,000 cubic inches
- Large duffel bag to ship the backpack
- Head torches
Climbing Gear
- Climbing Ropes
- Ice axe with leash
- Crampons
- Snow shovels
- Trekking poles
- Harnesses
- Rope ascenders
- Karabiners and belay / abseil device
Technical Equipment
- Oxygen breathing equipment
- Medical equipment including hyperbaric chamber
- Satellite communication equipment
- Portable laptop communication devices
- Cameras and video equipment
- Solar / generator power sources
Tents
- Base camp tent
- High mountain tent
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