07 Feb List of clothing and gear for Nun, Kun & Satopanth 7000 M Mountains

Overview:

To successfully and safely climb 7,000-meter peaks in the Himalayas, such as Mount Nun (7,135 m), Mount Kun (7,077 m), and Satopanth (7,075 m), having the right gear and clothing is crucial.  After collecting the data from Climbers, Kahlur Adventures Sherpa/Guides we made a list of Mountaineering equipment and personal clothing to climb the most famous 7000 M Mountains of India.
To assist you in your ascent, we have compiled a list of the essential mountain climbing equipment. Before adding or removing anything from your duffel, please carefully analyze each item and make sure you understand how each piece of equipment works.

01) Climbing Gears:

• • • • • Helmet (Black Diamond, Petzel or similar brands)
        • Alpine Ice Axe (65-70cm)
        • Mountaineering Harness, with adjustable leg loops
        • Carabineers (03 locking and 06 regulars)
        • Rapple device (ATC or figure 8)
        • Adjustable Trekking Poles
        • Adjustable Crampons
        • Ascenders/Jhumar

  02) Mountaineering Boots:

  

  • • • • Mountaineering boots appropriate for elevations over 6000m; La Sportiva GSM2 or higher.
        • Hiking Shoes: Ankle-protective hiking shoes (Quechua, North Face, Salomon, La Sportiva, or comparable mountain brands) for the journey to base camp.
        • Gaiters
        • Thermal Mountaineering socks or equivalent (06 pairs)
        • Liner Socks or equivalent (03 pairs)
        • Flip flops/ Slippers
• 03) Body Layers:
• • • • • 02 base layers: top/bottom set
        • 1 Mid-Layer Top: breathable underwear
        • Lightweight Nylon Pants: 1 pair
        • Hooded Soft Shell Jacket: to wear over layers of warm clothing
        • Soft Shell Guide Pants: Gore-tex and breathable
        • Hooded Hard Shell: Gore-tex and breathable
        • Hard Shell Pants: Gore-tax and breathable, large enough to cover your guide pants.
        • Insulated Down Jacket with Hood: North Face Himalayan parka or equivalent with 600-800 down fills
        • Insulated Synthetic Pants: worn mostly when ascending beneath Camp 2
        • Long Jones equivalent to Rab’s Polartec or equivalent: 2 pairs
        • Hiking Shorts

  04) Headgear and Handwear:

  

• • • • • Wool hat (ski hat)
        • Sunhat: To shade your face/neck from the sun on a hot day
        • Buff: To protect your neck/face from the sun
        • Under helmet Balaclava
        • Glacier glasses: Full protection with side covers or wrap-around
        • Ski goggles: To be worn on summit day in the event of high winds
        • Lightweight synthetic liner gloves: For wearing on a hot day; 2 pairs
        • Softshell gloves: To wear for moderate cold/wind
        • Shell glove with insulated liner: To wear for severe cold/strong wind
        • Expedition Mitts for inclement weather

  05) Equipment and Personal Gears:

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  • • • • Expedition Backpack: A 65L pack should be large enough
        • 25L – 35LTrekking Backpack: To carry on the trek to base camp, Simple and light
        • Sleeping Bag: Rated to at least -20 to – 40°F. Goosedown or synthetic
        • Compression stuff sacks: 3 large ones; for reducing the volume of the sleeping bag, down parka, etc., in your pack
        • High-quality sleeping pad (1 for base camp and 1 for high camps): Full length is preferred.
        • Closed-cell foam pad: To be used in conjunction with the inflating pad for warmth and comfort when sleeping.
        • Trekking poles with snow baskets: Adjustable poles
        • Head torch: 1 normal for base camp and 1 with remote battery systems for climbing at night. This will be used whilst climbing at night.
        • Multisport watch with Altimeter & GPS navigation
        • Sunscreen: SPF 50 or above
        • Lip balm with sunblock
        • Water bottles: 2 wide-mouth bottles with 1-litre capacity.
        • Water bottle parkas (2): fully insulated with zip opening.
        • Thermos: 1 litre (buy good ones to keep your water warm for longer hours).
        • Pee bottle: 1-litre minimum bottle for convenience at night in the tent.
        • Toiletry bag: Include toilet paper hand sanitiser and a small towel.
        • Hand warmers & toe warmers
        • Penknife or multi-tool (optional)
        • Camera: bring extra batteries and memory cards
        • Personal solar charging system (optional but recommended)
        • Travel Clothes
        • Duffel bags (2) with locks: To transport equipment
        • Snack food: Your favorites climbing snacks, such as bars, energy gels, nuts, beef jerky, etc., should be brought for a few days. It is advised to consume a range of sweet and salty foods to boost your energy levels.
        • Small personal first aid kit: Include athletic tape, Band-Aids, Ibuprofen, blister care, personal medications, etc.
        • Medications and Prescriptions: Bring antibiotics (Azithromycin, etc.), and altitude medicine such as Diamox and dexamethasone*.

  06) Recommended Brands

  

• • • • • Climbing Gears: Black Diamond, Petzl, Grivel
        • Mountaineering boots: La Sportiva, Kailas, Mammut, Scarpa, Nimsdai Store
        • Trekking Boots: La Sportiva, Northface, Patagonia, Mammut, Decathlon
        • Body Layers: Northface, Mountain Hardware, Mammut, Patagonia, Arctyrex, Marmot, Rab
        • Headgear and handwear: Northface, Mountain Hardware, Patagonia, Mammut, Decathlon
        • Glasses:Julbo
        • Other gear companies: Exped, Garmin, Goal Zero, Bio lite, MSR Gears