Gear   (Low)  (Medium)  (High) (Low)  (Medium)  (High) Photos courtesy of Chris McCarthy Partial Gear List: Mid-weight synthetic warming top and bottom Expedition weight synthetic warming top and bottom Pile/fleece coat Pile/fleece pants Expedition weight down parka with full coverage hood Expedition weight down full side zip pants Wind jacket and pants 2 pair light weight Polypro sock liners 3-4 pair heavy wool or Plypro socks 2 pair heavy weight thick Polypro/fleece gloves Very warm expedition glove system Very thick expedition pile/down/synthetic mittens with shells Thick ski hat with face protection Extra ski hat Full coverage face mask Baseball cap Ski goggles with UV protection Sunglasses with side shields with UV protection Expedition boots Hiking shoes Sleeping bag rated to -40° Sleeping pads Expedition pack Small daypack Large duffel for gear transport on plane Ice axe Light weight alpine seat harness Steel Crampons 2 ski poles 2 one-quart/liter water botles Swiss army knife Butane lighter x 2 Personal medical kit Sunscreen (min. 30spf) Lip cream with sun protection 1 t-shirt, 1 pair lightweight socks, 2 bandanas Chemical hand warmers Aspirin/advil
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