By ensuring that every field team member has certain core pieces of equipment, we can rely on each other to be safe and effective in rescue operations. Additional technical rigging and medical equipment is almost always carried, and your operations or team leader can modify your equipment load-out based on the situation.

For 2025 recruits and candidates, focus on the mandatory summer checklist. You will be required to present every item for your pack check from the summer mandatory section. If you become a recruit in 2025, you will have several weeks before your pack check is conducted. During that time you will have ample opportunity to see what other current team members are using, which can provide you some guidance on your own equipment choices.

Equipment List (Summer)

Mandatory:

  • Pack

  • Measuring tape

  • Trail tape

  • Tracking forms

  • Pencil

  • Tracking stick

  • Headlamp

  • Spare batteries

  • Sunglasses

  • Matches/Lighter

  • Water 1 Liter

  • 15’ of 1” tubular webbing (>= 17.5 kN)*

  • Carabiner, locking*

  • 50’ of 8mm rope (>= 14 kN)*

  • Team shirt (provided by team)

  • Hiking pants (synthetic)

  • Leather work/belay gloves

  • Shell top

  • Sunscreen/Lip balm

  • Compass

  • Watch

  • Mirror

  • Whistle

  • Knife/Multitool

  • Personal first aid kit

  • Nylon utility cord

  • PPE gloves

  • 2 Day food supply

  • Sam splint

  • Team ball cap (provided by team)

  • Warm hat (beanie)

  • Appropriate footwear

  • Wool/synthetic socks

  • Spare wool/synthetic socks

  • Climbing harness (trad or rigging focused, preferably)*

  • ATC*

  • External battery 3,000 mAh or greater with phone compatible cable

*All rigging gear must be name brand and have appropriate UIAA or CE or EN certifications.

Recommended:

  • Bivouac

  • Sleeping pad

  • Notebook

  • Spare headlamp

  • Altimeter

  • Flare

  • Radio harness

  • Map

  • Fire starter

  • Repair kit

  • Large trash bag

  • Extra water

  • GPS

  • Insect repellent

  • Iodine/Filter

  • Toilet paper

  • Light fleece top

  • Shell pants

  • Gaiters

  • Spare warm hat

  • Bandanna

  • Sleeping Bag

    Equipment List (Winter)

Mandatory (additional to summer):

  • Bivouac

  • Spare headlamp

  • Spare batteries

  • Insulated work gloves

  • Sleeping pad

  • Sleeping bag

  • Shell pants

  • Gaiters

  • Shell gloves

  • Notebook

  • Snowshoes/skis/splitboard/skins

  • Ski poles

  • Avalanche transceiver

  • Shovel

  • Probe

  • Heavy fleece top

Recommended:

  • Goggles

  • Stove

  • Stove fuel

  • Insulating base layer

  • Altimeter

  • Flare

  • Radio harness

  • Fire starter

  • Cook pot

  • Extra water

  • Second warm hat

  • Iodine/Filter

  • Toilet paper

  • Light fleece top

  • Warm face mask

  • Mittens/Shell mitts

  • Bandanna

  • Extra socks

  • Down parka

  • Earphones

  • Foam sit pad

  • Heat Packs

  • Light fleece pants

  • Heavy fleece pants

    Optional:

  • Belt

  • Vapor barrier liner

  • Liner socks

  • Ice Axe

  • Crampons