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Checklists
What to Bring
Food
- Food (for all meals)
- Beverages
- Coffee & tea
- Condiments (salt & pepper provided)
- Thermal mug (nice but optional)
- Water (you can also melt snow on the stove)
Winter Gear
- Backcountry skis, metal edges recommended
- Backcountry ski boots, waterproofed
- Ski poles
- Climbing skins OR
- Snowshoes or snowboard
- Sleeping bag good to at least zero degrees (warmer is better)
- Mt. Sherman and Mt. Elbert quad maps
- Compass (Silva is a good brand to buy)
- GPS (nice but optional)
- Headlamp necessary (check bulb and batteries)
- Internal frame backpack
- Ski sled as alternative to pack
- Ground cloth for emergency bivouacs
- Swiss army knife or other
- Candles in case mantle breaks in propane light
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Summer Gear
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Mountain weather is changeable- bring layered clothing and remember temperatures at 12,000 feet can be warm during the day and cold at night.
Remember the phrase "Cotton kills"
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All group members should be proficient with avalanche transceivers, avalanche awareness, and general backcountry skills.
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