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Mt. Washington
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Mt Washington OBS
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800-310-4504



Gear List


Required gear and clothing for the following programs
Winter Climbing 101
Ice Climbing 201
Ice Climbing 301
Ice Climbing 402- Learn to Lead
Ice Climbing 403- Mixed Climbing
Mountaineering 201
Mountaineering 302- Glacier Skills
Snowshoe Tours
Swing and Snowshoe

EMS Climbing School Provides: All technical equipment including, plastic double boots, harness, helmet, crampons, ice axes, and snowshoes.

You Provide: Required equipment Clothing is as important a piece of equipment as your boots and ice axe. Being properly dressed is essential to enjoying your outdoor adventures. Cotton has no place in your winter layering system: it keeps you cold if you sweat and it takes a long time to dry out. Synthetic fabrics or wool keep you warmer when they become wet with sweat and certain synthetic base layers are designed to wick the sweat away from your skin to keep you drier and warmer. In order to make your experience more enjoyable, please do not wear any cotton as layering pieces. Also, remember, you have to carry all your clothing with you, so packing efficiently is important. If you can't wear it all at once, you don’t need to bring it. If you have questions about how many or which items to bring, please call 800-310-4504. We expect that you will be dressed and ready to go upon arrival to your lesson.

* indicates rental item from the climbing school or retail store. Call 800-310-4504 to discuss rental needs. Not all EMSCS locations are equipped with rental gear. Please inquire at the time of your reservation.

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☐ Base Layer
(top and bottom)
Light to mid-weight synthetics, snug fit and close to skin, eg. EMS® Techwick®.
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☐ Over-Base Layer
(top and bottom)
Light-weight fleece or heavy-weight EMS® Techwick®. Power-Stretch and micro-fleece are ideal materials for this layer. No heavy, 300 weight fleece trousers—you will be over-dressed.
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☐ Insulation Layer
(jacket only)
200 to 300 weight fleece, heavy weight soft shell or Prima-Loft sweater
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☐ Uninsulated Waterproof/breathable Shell
( jacket and pants)
EMS System III, Gortex®, or similar waterproof/breathable material. Jacket MUST have an integrated hood. Flimsy “stow-away” nylon hoods are not adequate. Full side zip pants are helpful.
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☐ "Over-It-All"
(jacket)
A.K.A. "Puffy" --Hooded, Down or Prima-Loft Jacket.
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☐ Gloves/Mittens
(2 pair)
Either warm gloves or mittens.
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☐ Fleece Hat
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☐ *Backpack
2,000 to 3,000 cubic inches
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☐ Wool/Synthetic Socks
(1 pair)
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☐ *Gaiters
These should fit around your entire calf as well as fit over your pant layering system and a plastic ice climbing boot. Summer hiking gaiters will not fit over plastic boots and leg layers.
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☐ Balaclava

☐ Headlamp
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☐ Lunch
Peanut butter and jelly, cheese and pepperoni…whatever you normally eat on the trail. Temps may be well below freezing, so choose food accordingly, and make sure you can open it and eat it with gloves on.

☐ Snacks
Trail mix and energy bars

☐ Water 1-2 liters
Use a wide-mouth Nalgene plastic bottle. No thin plastic Poland Spring bottles, water bladder hydration systems, or metal water bottles.
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☐ Sunwear
Sunglasses and Sun-block

Optional Items
Camera
Light-weight thermos (1 liter max, with a hot drink in it)
Water Bottle Insulator (old "clean" socks work well)
Hand/Foot Warmers
Trekking Poles
Money for Souvenirs! (Climbing School t-shirts, travel mugs, ceramic mugs and water bottles available)


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If there is anything on this list that you need to pick up, don't forget your 20% EMS Climbing School discount that comes with your confirmation letter!