Michael Silitch
UIAGM Mountain and Ski Guide
270 Chemin de la Deviaz
74400 Chamonix, France
tel. +33 6 89 48 41 18
michael@high-alpine.com
www.high-alpine.com

Overboots - without plastics or Nepal Extremes (Mt. Blanc only or winter).
Climbing Pants - Schoeller or nylon.
Long Underwear Bottoms - midwieght.
Goretex/Rain Bottoms.
Short sleeve shirt (synthetic), optional
Long UnderwearTop - midweight.
Long Underwear Top - stretch midweight with pocket.
Fleece or Synthetic Fill Jacket
Goretex/Rain Jacket.
Heavy Insulated Jacket - synthetic or down (Mt. Blanc only or winter).

Light Gloves - leather palms best for all
Medium Gloves - ski glove weight
Super Heavy Gloves - like BD Guide Glove or Patagonia Nitro

Fleece Hat - (neck gator and balaclava optional.)
Sun Hat - baseball cap style is fine.
Bandana - for long days on glacier.
Helmet - light but durable. Recommendation: Petzl Elios

Sunglasses - Category 4 and side shields best for long days on sunny glaciers, wrap around cat. 3 sport glasses fine for most things.
Goggles - (Mt. Blanc or winter only)

Food--Sandwiches, bars, and salty snacks--can easily by here - if you have specific favorites, bring from home.
Water--One to two liters, soda bottles lightest option - hydration systems with hoses not recommended as they freeze.

Harness - Rap prussik, 1-2 single & double slings, 2 locking biners. Rock: 2 locking biners and belay device.
Ice Axe - shorter the better no leash necessary. At 6'2" I use a 48 cm for alpine rock and a 53 cm for snow routes. If the terrain is less steep, I'll use a ski pole. Recommendation: Petzl/Charlet Cosmique.
Ice Tools - not necessary for Mt. Blanc, Eiger, Matterhorn, but very useful in Chamonix for other routes.
Recommendation: Petzl/Charlet Quarks or Aztars.
Ski Pole - (one three section useful, but optional.)
Crampons - 12 point, anti balling plates useful. Recommendation: Petzl/Charlet Vasak.

Headlamp - spare batteries.small and light. Recommendation: Petzl Tikka Plus.

First-aid Kit (small) - blister kit and ibu.
Sunscreen and Lipscreen, small bottles
Camera - small and light.
Thermos (Mt. Blanc and winter)
Day Pack - 30-40 Liters.

Hut Extras (Optional) - ear plugs, sleeping bag liner.