Vinson Massif Equipment List

Climbing in this intensely hostile environment obviously requires lots of specialist equipment. During the Antarctic summer, when the sky is cloudless the temperature inside a tent is between 0ºC and +10ºC. Snow storms are common. The temperature can drop to -35ºC on the summit.

• Shared equipment for Base Camp
  Kitchen-dining tent
  personal living tent (1 per 2-3 pax)
  kitchen utensils (gas-stoves, pots and pans)
  satellite phone
  first-aid kit
  solar battery
  
• Shared equipment for the Ascent
  gas-stoves
  kitchen utensils
  snow spades
  tents for high camps
  rope (50 m)
  radios
  
• Approximate list of personal equipment
  Expedition fee includes:
  jacket with 7 summits Club logo (windbloc)
  2 T-shirts with 7 summits Club logo
  
• Personal equipment for Base Camp
  sleeping bag rated to -40ºC
  sleeping mat
  gas-stove
  personal items for washing
  personal notebook (if needed)
  
• Special equipment for the Ascent
  crampons (i.e. G12)
  backpack (40-50 litre)
  harness
  prussic
  Karabiners with screwgate lockers - 3 off
  Telescope ski poles
  Thermos
  Rappel device
  Ice Axe
  Photo camera
  Video camera and assessories
  Accumulators (batteries)
  Personal crockery for high camps
  
• Equipment for body and feet
  Trekking shoes
  Boots of "Everest" Millet type
  Down jacket + down trousers (or down overalls)
  Gore-tex jacket with wide hood
  Gore-tex trousers
  Windblock jacket
  Windblock trousers
  Jacket "Polartec - 100" - 2 off
  Warm underwear - 2 sets
  Personal underwear
  Polartec gloves – 2 pairs
  Thinsulate gloves
  Thinsulate mittens - 2 pairs
  Warm woolen socks - 4-5 pairs
  Balaclava
  Warm hat
  Windblock face mask
  UV glasses
  Ski goggles (preferably)
  Gaiters
  

Equipment list courtesy of 7 Summits Club.

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