Gear Check

Although this climb is considered as "non-technical", we in general are still using the same technical gear a general mountaineer uses.  Of course, technical climbs by nature require different and more challenging uses of the gear we'll have.

At any rate, below is what we'll be packing for Training Day, which is spent at about 6500 feet on the snowslopes above Base Camp.  I would imagine that we will also be using ropes, which already exist on the mountain.  Benefit number 34 of using a guide service is that they take care of (carry) any ropes that we'll need for the climb.  I imagine our summit pack will look a lot like this as well, with heavier clothing/jackets/pants in place of the lighter stuff.  Photo courtesy of www.whittakermountaineering.com.

And here's what we'll lug up to Camp Muir (10,188 ft) from Base Camp (5420 ft).  No worries, I will not forget to add the banner to my Gear Checklist.