CARSTENSZ PYRAMID
EQUIPMENT LIST

HEADWEAR

• 1 sun hat (it must shade the eyes and nose)
• 1 balaclava (wool, polypropylene)
• 1 wool or fleece hat
• 1 pair glacier glasses with side protection (and a spare)
• 1 neck gaiter.

UPPER - LOWER BODY

• 1 expedition down parka with hood (-20 F)
• 1 windproof outer jacket with hood (Gore-tex)
• 1 poly/fleece jacket
• 1 expedition weight polypropylene shirt
• 2 lightweight, long sleeve polypropylene shirts
• 2 heavy polypropylene long underwear (tops and bottoms)
• 2 t-shirts for lower elevations
• 1 pair wind/rain pants (with side zips)
• 1 pair fleece pants (side zipper)
• 1 long cotton pant for trekking (legs zip off to become shorts)
• 1 nylon shorts
  

HAND WEAR

• 2 pairs liner gloves (poly thin)
• 1 pair medium weight fleece gloves
• 1 pair goretex wind shells for mittens
• 1 pair wool or fleece mittens
• 1 pair overmitts.

FOOTWEAR

• 1 pair of trekking boots (Gore-tex) and 1 quality sport shoes
• 1 pair of sandals
• 1 pair insulated super-gaiters
• 2-3 pair of wool socks and polypropylene socks
• 3 pairs polypropylene, wool or similar socks.

SLEEPING GEAR

• 1 down or synthetic sleeping bag (-20C).

PACK

• High quality back pack approx. 70-80 liters. Day pack for approach hike and summit day
• 1 Large duffel bag (7000+cu.in) with lock to be carried to Base Camp.

CARSTENSZ CLIMBING EQUIPMENT

• Sit Harness
• 1 pair Jumar
• Descenduer figur of eight
• 2 Carabineer Screw Gate & 5 Snap gate
• 5 Webbing 1,5 meter
• 2 prusik
• Climbing Helmet
• Head Lamp with 3 alkaline battery sets

MISCELANEOUS

• Sun screen and lip protection (UV rating of 20 SPF or more).
• Metal thermos bottle, 1000ml
• Toiletry kit
• Water bottle
• Camera and film
• Pocket knife (mid size)
• Book and walkman to spend time in tent
• Simple first aid kit. Pee bottle - 1 qt. capacity, wide mouth
• Insect repellant coating for hike in clothes.
• Passport
• Cash
• Copies of relevant documents (maps, directions, itinerary, etc... all in plastic bags).
• Journal with pens
• Casual clothes for walking around, going to dinner
• Small Indonesia dictionary with travel phrases.

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