Ice Climbing Packing List

 - Large Day Pack (2000-3000 cu.)* 
 - 2 Liters of Water (large mouth nalgene® recommended) 
 - Insulated water bottle parkas* 
 - Mountaineering boots* 
 - Alpine gaitors* 
 - Crampons* 
 - Mountaineering tool or technical tools* 
 - Headlamp or Flashlight w/ Batteries 
 - Mountain Clothing (Think warm and dry, remember layering) NO COTTON! 
 - Base layer of polypro, wool, capilene®, cool max® bergilene® (top and bottom) 
 - Mid layer of fleece or wool (top and bottom) 
 - Windproof/water resistant layer gore-tex®, sympatex®,H2O No® (top and bottom) 
 - Down Jacket and/or wool/fleece pile jacket 
 - 2 Pair of waterproof mittens or gloves 
 - 2 Warm hats 
 - Wool Socks 
 - Synthetic or wool sock liners 
 - Eye protection (sunglasses and/or ski goggles) 
 - Lunch (granola bars, trail mix, powerbars®, cliff bars®, bagels w/peanut butter) 
 - Positive attitude

Optional items: cameras, neck gaitor, balaclava, etc.