Gear Lists
Below, you find a bunch of useful gear lists for a variety of trips. If you are going on a trip, make sure that you have all the personal essentials with you. If you are inexperienced and don't have an item on this list, let the trip organizer know and ask what you should do. Don't just leave the item behind.
Also, make sure before that at least someone in the group is bringing the shared essentials.
For the gear in the section titled 'life is a lot better with', you have more leeway. Obviously, this is a very subjective list, and you have to decide whether the added comfort is worth the added weight.
Finally, here is a great slideshow courtesy of Christian Veenstra on how to pack your bag. It's aimed at ski hut trips, but has lots of useful info. [1]
Contents
Summer day trip
Personal essentials
- proper backpack
- sturdy boots (hiking or mountaineering)
- hiking socks
- non-cotton pants (no jeans!)
- non-cotton top
- warm jacket (fleece or down)
- waterproof jacket
- waterproof pants
- long underwear (top and bottom)
- toque (hat)
- gloves
- head lamp + fresh batteries
- pocket knife
- whistle (get one for free from the campus security office)
- lighter or waterproof matches
- sun glasses
- sun hat
- 2L (at least) water
- lunch + snacks (see Food suggestions)
- toilet paper
- gas money (bring change)
- know the weather forecast
- sun screen
- map
- compass
- first aid kit (including any personal medication you might need)
- SPOT satellite device (can be rented from the club)
Life is a lot better with
- hiking poles
- gaiters
- bug repellent
- GPS
Summer Overnight Trip
Personal essentials
summer day trip items plus
- eating utensils and bowl
- sleeping bag (≈0°C)
- sleeping pad
- dinner and breakfast (see Food suggestions)
- toothbrush
- camping permit (if camping inside a provincial park)
summer day trip items plus
- stove with fuel (125ml pp/night)
- pot + matching pot gripper
- tent with poles and pegs
- SPOT satellite device (can be rented from the club)
Life is a lot better with
summer day trip items plus
- sandals/crocs
- water treatment
- ear plugs
Mountaineering/Glacier trip
Personal Essentials
see summer day or overnight trip
- harness
- helmet
- slings or cordelette
- two prusiks
- locking biners
- crampons (check fit to boots)
- 3/4 or full shank mountaineering boots
- ice axe
- rope
- picket
- SPOT satellite device (can be rented from the club)
Rock Climbing Gear
Personal essentials
- harness
- helmet
- belay device
- locking biners
- slings
- anchor sling
- stretchy pants over-knee long
- t-shirt etc
- light jacket for multi-pitch
- snacks/lunch
- 2L (at least) water
- sun protection
- rope
- quickdraws
- rock-rack (for trad)
Life is a lot better with
- chalk-bag
- approach shoes
- comfy shoes for hanging out
Winter Day Trip
Personal essentials
- proper backpack
- long underwear (top and bottom)
- midlayer
- warm jacket (fleece or down)
- waterproof jacket
- waterproof pants
- toque (hat)
- gloves
- (ski) socks
- head lamp + fresh batteries
- pocket knife
- whistle
- lighter or waterproof matches
- emergency shelter (emergency bivy, large heavy duty plastic bag + alu blanket, or similar)
- sun glasses or goggles
- 2L (at least) water
- lunch + snacks (see Food suggestions)
- toilet paper
- gas money (bring change)
- digital avalanche transceiver (beacon) + fresh batteries (non-rechargeable)
- shovel
- probe
- ski or hiking poles with large plates
- know the avalanche forecast (https://www.avalanche.ca/, also review https://www.avalanche.ca/tutorial)
- know the weather forecast (https://www.mountain-forecast.com/weather_maps/British-Columbia)
Depending on your preference:
- skis, skins, ski boots
- splitboard, bindings, skins, boots
- snowshoes, hiking boots, gaiters
Make sure you have gear that fits together
Depending on the trip. If not sure, ask the trip organizer:
- ice axe
- crampons / ski crampons
- harness etc
- helmet
- sun screen
- map
- compass
- first aid kit
- ski/binding repair kit
- SPOT satellite device (can be rented from the club)
Life is a lot better with
- lip balm
- gaiters
- fleece pants
- ski-helmet
- snow saw
- rutschblock cord
- loupe
- crystal card
- CAC Avaluator card
Winter Overnight
Personal essentials
ski day trip items plus
- additional warm clothing
- fleece pants
- eating utensils and bowl
- sleeping bag (≈-10°C)
- 4-season sleeping pad
- dinner and breakfast (see Food suggestions)
- toothbrush
- camping permit (if camping inside a provincial park)
ski day trip items plus
- ski day trip items plus
- stove with fuel (400ml pp/night)
- pot + matching pot gripper
- winter-tent with poles and pegs
- SPOT satellite device (can be rented from the club)
Life is a lot better with
ski day trip items plus
- hut booties
- water treatment
- ear plugs
- fuel for lantern if hut trip
Other Activities
Caving
See Caving page.
Small children
If you have a small child/baby/toddler, you might also want to consider:
- their skis/boots/snowshoes/crampons/etc.
- toboggan
- potty
- diaper(s)
- cloth
- shovel/bucket
- stuffy
- cup
- some extra clothes in case of unplanned events
- tow rope
- bib
