Mountaineering

Equipment List

AMGA certified and/or trained guides will be carrying a first aid kit, navigation equipment, skin wax/scraper, inReach satellite device, repair kit, bivy/rescue sled and survival supplies. Please be aware that we do not provide food on full and half day trips.

 

What you need:

Ski/Snowboard Equipment:

  • Touring skis or splitboard setup

  • Touring ski/snowboard boots (walk mode on ski/hard boots)

  • Climbing skins (pre-cut to fit skis/splitboard)

  • Adjustable poles (3 piece poles recommended for splitboards)

Avalanche Equipment:

Clothing:

  • Long underwear bottoms (a polypropylene/wool or similar blend recommended)

  • T-shirt is acceptable in warmer weather, but a sun hoodie is recommended

  • Mid layer such as fleece jacket or wool sweater

  • Shell Jacket, wind and water resistant (hard or soft Shell), and beneath which three layers may be worn

  • Insulated jacket or puffy coat

  • Buff, neck gaiter or facemask

  • Lightweight gloves (touring)

  • Warm gloves or mittens (downhill)

  • Beanie or wool hat

Personal Equipment:

  • 1-2 liters of water (hydration bladders tend to freeze up during winter)

  • Ski goggles

  • Headlamp (with extra batteries)

  • Blister Kit (if prone, carry your own please)

  • Sun glasses, sunscreen, lip balm, and a hat

  • Day Pack (~35 liters) that is big enough to carry all the above items, NOTE: avalanche equipment MUST be stored inside the backpack

Mountaineering Specifics:

  • Ski crampons (compatible with your bindings)

  • Boot crampons

  • Ice Axe

  • Helmet

  • Harness (skimo specific)

  • Carabiners, slings, etc.

Rentals (backpacks, sleeping bags, SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT, etc.):

Sturtevants Rental & Cycle Haus (mention you are going out with Sun Valley Guides to receive a discount)
340 N Main St, Ketchum, ID 83340 
(208) 726-4501
Rental Link

Backwoods Mountain Sports
711 N Main St, Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 726-8818

Elephant’s Perch
280 N East Ave, Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 726-3497

The Board Bin (Only place you can rent splitboards in town)
180 4th Street E, Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 726-8818