Equipment for Aconcagua Expeditions

Our Equipment
	Four season tents Medical kits Radios Fuel and equipment for cooking and heating
Your Equipment
Clothes	Warm hat – wool or synthetic - that covers your ears Face Mask Baseball hat or similar to shade eyes Lightweight underwear including leggings – polypropylene or capilene 2 pairs liner socks – polypropylene or capilene 3 pairs of heavy wool or synthetic socks. Important: check the fit of your boots with the socks Fleece jacket or top Jacket with fleece or thermal lining and hood Waterproof, breathable jacket e.g. Goretex. Important – it must have a hood. 1 pair nylon pants for trekking or around camp 1 pair of soft shell pants – Schoeller fabric 1 pair nylon shorts – running shorts or other quick dry type – not cotton 1 pair hard shell pants – waterproof, breathable with full side zips – Goretex or equivalent Gaiters – must fit over boots 2 pairs of thin gloves – fleece or polypropylene 1 pair of mittens, fleece, thermal or wool Goretex outer mittens with reinforced palms. All clothing should be kept dry using waterproof stuff sacks or large plastic bags. You should also bring lightweight city clothes for wearing in Mendoza. It'll be hot there. These can be left in Mendoza when you are in the mountains.
Footwear	Light hiking or trail shoes for trek to base camp and acclimatisation hikes Mountaineering boots – double plastic e.g. Koflach or Assolo 1 pair sandals – optional
Sleeping Gear	Sleeping bag rated to at least -18^oC (0^oF) – line the stuff sack with plastic bags. Sleeping pad – 1 full length closed cell foam pad and/or a full length Thermarest for extra warmth and comfort Sleeping bag shell/bivi bag – optional
Backpack	Backpack with an internal frame - at least 70 litres. Avoid unnecessary features that add weight but it must have somewhere to attach crampons and ice axe. Small daypack for use during the day treks. One large duffle bag that all your kit can go inside – must have small padlock One small duffle bag for leaving any belongings in Mendoza.
Miscellaneous	Lip balm of at least SPF 20. Two sticks are recommended and it is handy to attach a string to them to hang them around your neck. Sunscreen of at least SPF 40 Glacier glasses – 100% UV protection with side shields and a hard storage case Headlamp with spare bulb and batteries Pocket knife – Swiss Army type Personal first aid kit Personal toiletries 2 water bottles – 1 wide mouthed Nalgene bottle and 1 bottle carrier or a hydration bladder with a drinking tube and a Nalgene bottle. Thermos – one litre Plastic bowl and cutlery Water purification – iodine tablets or Polar Pure crystals, or a water purification filter Bottle for urine Hand wipes Camp towel Ear plugs Favourite snack foods – small amount Paperback books, cards, mp3 player Binoculars – optional – to view the route from the lower camps Camera – optional – one lightweight small camera for on the mountain, and one larger camera for during the treks and in base camp Wallet for travel documents Passport Airline ticket Money, credit card, ATM card or travellers cheques 3-4 large plastic bags to keep belongings dry Nylon stuff sacks for food and gear storage