Denali Gear List

Below is a gear list of items both necessary and optional for a Denali (McKinley) expedition and a list of what we carry and a link to that item.

Double Plastic Boots

Scarpa Inverno

Koflach Arctis Expe

Lowa Civetta Extreme
Asolo Ottimilla

Overboots

Forty Below Purple Haze

O.R. Brooks Ranger

Socks

Liner Sock x 2

Vapor Barrier sock

Expedition weight sock (2)

Midweight sock (optional)

Underwear

Midweight bottom

Expedition weight bottom

Midweight top

Expedition weight top

Fleece Pants

Mid-layer Jacket(s)?

Vest (optional)

Shell

Wind Shell (Optional)

Bibs or Pants

Expedition Parka

Insulated Pants (optional)

Mountain Hardwear Chugach Pant

Gloves and Mittens

Light Capilene Liner gloves

WindStopper Mitts or Gloves

or bunting gloves (optional)
Expedition weight gloves

Expedition Mitts

A mitten is necessary, an expedtion glove is nice.

Hats

Light balaclava

Heavy balaclava

Bomber Hat

or Heavy fleece eared hat

Eye Protection

Glacier Glasses

Goggles

Long Sleeve T

A light long sleeve non cotton shirt to be worn while frying on the lower glacier (preferably white)

Tent

Many to choose

Expedition Sleeping Bag

Bison V

Puma

Darkstar

Compression Bag

Sleeping pads

Thermarest x 1

foam pad x 1

Expedition Back Pack

Astralplane

Terraplane

Gregory Denali Pro

Rigged for glacier travel

 

Stove

Snowshoes or skis

Skins if skiing

Repair Kit

Medical Kit

1 qt water bottles x 2

or substitute 1 qt thermos

Water bottle parkas

Altitude Watch

Harness

Chest harness

Crampons

Ice Axe with leash

Ascenders or prussiks

Rappel device

Large Locking carabiner

Locking D carabiners x 3

Spare biners x 10 - 12

Ski Poles

Wands

Shovel

Insulated cup

Eating bowl (large)

Fork and spoon

Knife

Sled with rigged rails

Sled Bag

50' accessory cord

Book

Lighters

Bug spray (if doing the traverse)

Handy wipes (Baby wipes)

radio

a small radio. Reception from Anchorage is great at and above 14,000 ft.

Foot powder

pee bottle

Repair Kit

Small vise Grip

repair tape

2 razor blades

Leather man (optional)

Swiss Army knife (optional)

Pole repair sleeves

Dental floss

Stitch All or needles

Small role wire

Seam Grip

Duct tape (on ski poles)

Zipper repair kit

Stove repair items

extra jet

jet cleaners

flame spreader

extra gaskets

Crampon repair items

extra nuts and bolts

Medical Kit

1st aid tape

Band Aides

gauze

Ace bandage

Sterile wipes (a lot)

gym tape

Aspirin

antacid (Zantac or some other long lasting drug)

anti diareahal

Cavit

A temporary filling for teeth. Don't let a bad tooth send you down

*general antibiotic

I take Zithromax. Very Expensive but only five day course. For upper respiratory infections, infected cuts etc.

*Broad spectrum antibiotic

I take Cipro. A good antibiotic for intestinal infections from bad snow. The cure can be bad to.

*Diamox

*Decadron

*Procardia

*Pain Killer - prescription

* Prescription drugs that require a measure of knowledge to use. Consult a physician and read Medicine for Mountaineers or a comparable book.