ESSENTIAL ITEMS

( ) Bag Lunch for each day of the course	( ) Leather gloves
( ) Rain gear (pants, jacket)	( ) Toilet paper (small personal supply)
( ) Boots or rock climbing shoes, as appropriate	( ) Moleskin for Blisters
( ) Sunglasses or Glacier Goggles	( ) Water bottle / thermos
( ) Lipsalve / Sunblock (SPF 15 or better)	( ) Sunscreen cream (SPF 15 or better)
( ) Toque / balaclava	( ) Warm jacket or sweaters
( ) Sun Hat	( ) Day Pack
( ) Gaiters - for courses involving snow or ice only	( )

All of the above to be packed in your Day pack. Your day pack should still have room for some group climbing equipment.

CLOTHING

( ) Pants or knickers	( ) Long sleeve shirts
( ) T-shirts, long johns	( ) Wind pants or warm-ups
( ) Socks & underwear	( ) Gloves or Mittens
( ) Anorak / outer jacket	( ) Handkerchief
( ) Snowseal / boot waterproofing	( ) Spare laces
( ) Extra change of clothing left in the car for your return

CAMPING EQUIPMENT (for those who will be camping)

( ) Sleeping Bag, pillow	( ) Foamie / ensolite / thermarest
( ) Tent, Fly & poles	( ) Ground sheet
( ) Food	( ) can opener
( ) Cup & bowl	( ) Eating utensils
( ) Pots / pans & holder	( ) Stove & Gas
( ) Matches &/ Lighter	( ) Candles
( ) Flashlight / headlamp	( ) Spare batteries & bulb
( ) Pocket knife	( ) Garbage bags
( ) Comfortable shoes	( ) Saw or axe
( ) Fire starter	( ) Sponge or J-cloth

PERSONAL ITEMS

( ) Money	( ) Personal identification
( ) Insect repellent	( ) Personal medications
( ) Personal First Aid Kit	( ) Toothbrush, paste
( ) Soap, towel, brush	( ) Shaving kit, comb
( ) Swimsuit / shorts	( ) Camera & Film
( ) Reading material	( ) Writing material

CLIMBING EQUIPMENT (Optional - all technical gear except rock shoes & mountaineering boots provided)

( ) Helmet	( ) Climbing rope
( ) Harness	( ) Rescue pulleys
( ) Carabiners	( ) Pitons & hammer
( ) Prusik slings (two 7mm X 5m)	( ) Chocks, nuts, cams, etc.
( ) Slings for anchors & runners	( ) Rappel device
( ) Belay device	( ) Bolt hangers
For snow & ice and alpine climbs or courses add the following
( ) Ice Axe	( ) Crampons
( ) Ice screws	( ) Snow anchors

Further Information, Comments, Suggestions?

Rescue Dynamics
Edmonton, AB, Canada T6L 1K5

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Last updated April 2, 1998