Mountaineering Course in Ala Archa, Kyrgyzstan

Climbing skins, Poles, Helmet, Goggles, Sunglasses, Crampons, Ice Axe, Harness, Belay device, Backpack, Water bottle, Other_ • Down jacket with a hood, large enough to put on over a fleece jacket • Warm fleece / Softshell • Long sleeve warm thermal underwear shirt • Long sleeve underwear shirt (Light/medium) • Water proof and breathable jacket with hood (Gore Tex is strongly recommended) • T-shirts • Fleece or Softshell pants (with full side zips to allow ventilation) • Two pairs of long underwear pants (one light and one medium-warm) • Waterproof and breathable pants (or bib pants) with full side zips for easy putting on and taking off • Trekking pants • Shorts • Socks2-3 pairs • 3 pairs of thermal socks (medium-heavy thickness) • Hat with brim (best option) or bandana or cap • Climbing (double or triple) high-altitude expedition boots • Light weight trekking boots • Sandals for Osh and Base camp • 2 pairs Softshell gloves • High-altitude warm mittens • Thick hat (Softshell or fleece) • Warm Balaclava or Buff (face protection) • Glacier glasses • Ski mask (4+ level) • Extra pair of your ordinary glasses (if you wear them) • Down or hollow fiber filled sleeping bag good for -15-20 degrees Celsius • Sleeping pad, either a Therm-a-Rest, or a closed-cell foam pad • Head lamp with extra 2 sets of batteries • Water bottle 1 liter (with insulators) • Thermos 1 liter • Backpack 60-80 liters • Additional: one day pack 40-50 liters (should be big enough to hold two liters’ thermos, a snack, extra clothing, and a camera for the summit day) – or you can use big one. • Ice axe 60-70 cm • Telescopic ski poles • Crampons (well fitting, preferably “step-in”) • Gaiters • Harness • Leash with 2 rope ends (Y-form) • 3 Binners • Belay (rappel) device + «prusik» (1,5 м of 7mm rope) • Fixed rope ascender (joumar) • Helmet (Attention! During transporting in luggage helmet may be damaged, we recommend you to carry it in hand baggage) • Sun screen cream (spf 50+) • Your specific first aid kit • Lip balm (spf 25+) • Favorite lightweight snacks, vitamins, isotonic • Personal mug, spoon, plate. • Additional: personal jet-boil or stove and pot (if you prefer to have your own).