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Trips covered by this list
Note on Equipment List: Each piece of gear on this list directly relates to your comfort and safety. This list is made for managing yourself in poor mountain weather. Each person may need to add additional layers if you run cold. We may choose to subtract certain layers if the weather forecast dictates.
Avalanche Safety
- Antennae Transceiver (3 antennae with fresh batteries)
- Avalanche Shovel (metal required)
- Avalanche Probe
Skiing/Splitboarding
- AT skis, Telemark or Splitboard
- AT ski or splitboard boots
- Climbing skins (must cover full width of base)
- Poles (adjustable for splitboarders)
- Ski strap
- Backcountry ski pack 30-40 liters (shovel and probe must fit inside pack)
Clothing
- Hardshell Jacket
- Softshell Jacket
- Hardshell or softshell pants (hardshell good for snowmobile tow)
- Insulated Jacket (mid weight)
- Long underwear top and bottom (synthetic or wool)
- Ski socks (synthetic or wool)
- Warm, waterproof ski gloves
- Lightweight gloves for skinning
- Ski hat
- Ski helmet
- Goggles
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
- Buff
Food and Water
- 2 Liters of H20 (nalgene style bottles prefered)
- Lunch and snacks
- Optional thermos
Miscellaneous
- Sunscreen
- Chapstick
- Camera
Eagle Cap Mountain Guides operates in partnership with the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest under a special use permit, and is an equal opportunity provider and employer.