The ski mountaineer would do well to peruse this list before each trip, to be certain that he has omitted no essential item, as well as to ascertain which items among his equipment he need not carry. Weights, where given, are in ounces, and represent a minimum which the skier should strive to attain—or to better.
Equipment to Wear

ADVISABLE

Underwear                            Ski boots                Matches
Shirt                                       Parka       Pocket knife
Socks                                    Mittens   Skis
Ski pants                               Bandanna               Bindings
Belt                                        Dark glasses          Ski poles
Hat or cap                             Gaiters     Watch

OPTIONAL

Knapsack                              Notebook and pencil           Handkerchief
Equipment to Carry
Air mattress or foam in­sulation ..
Sleeping bag
Compass, small ....
1 Flashlight .. 20 Undersocks .
Rucksack or
pack frame 56-76 Emergency
kit            18
Adhesive tape 4 Outer mits .. 3 Sunburn pro-
tection ……1

ADVISABLE

Headband ..1
Blizzard visor....1

Sweaters or down jacket with hood . '.
Waxes   
Bandanna ..
Skins 26 32,80

ADVISABLE

Oversocks .. 5 Toothbrush, Extra matches 1
Cup                        3 soap, and            Total
Map comb ---------------------- 2 (pounds). 14

OPTIONAL

Air mattress ... 32 Balaklava helmet 5 Camera and film 30
Extra glasses ... 1 Innersoles .................  4 Windpants    14
Case for above . 2 Emergency food 12 Cigarettes           4
Community Equipment for Three or Four

ADVISABLE

Tapered tent .. 64 Five spoons …...4 Fuel and con-
Repair kit                                      18 Extra glasses,     tainers (per
Headlight ............  22 case                                  3 stove-day) ... 16
One stove, funnel, Food and con- Toilet tissue
and container 34 tainers (per Matches
Two nesting pots 16 man-day) ... 40 Two flasks .... 8

OPTIONAL

200 feet 5/16" Ace bandage ..2 Aneroid barom-
rope ....................  100 Boot wax............ 8 eter  3
Hand ax, sheath 29 Extra battery Therometer ... 3
Emergency food 32 cells                                     10 Light saw blade 3
Snow shovel .. 8 Stove parts ... 1 First-aid extras 16
Extra laces ... 1 Milk whip .... 4 Putty knife ... 2
Can opener ... 1 Playing cards 3
Equipment for Rock and Ice (for Four)
Crampons, 2                     1120-foot........ Hammer              24
to 4                                    88-176 7/166 nylon     Pitons: 4 for ice 32
1 ice hammer 44 climbing                      16 for
1 to 3 ice rope ....96 rock 90
axes                                       40-120 1100-foot     80 feet 5/16" sling
Carabiners,                          % nylon....... rope    40
12                                    24 climbing     16 route markers 16
rope ……96

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