Packing list

Climbing gear — per person

• Harness
• Climbing helmetMandatory at the crag — rockfall.
• Climbing shoesOn long routes, comfort beats aggressive fit.
• Belay & rappel device: alpine tube (with guide mode)e.g. Reverso or ATC Guide — belay the second directly from the stance.
• Locking HMS carabinerFor a munter hitch and the stance.
• 4 locking carabiners
• 1–2 auto-locking carabiners (ball-lock etc.)
• 5 quickdraws per personPreferably long and light (alpine draws) — cuts rope drag.
• Slings: 3× 120 cm, 1× 60 cm
• Accessory cord 5–6 mm: 1× body length, 1× double body lengthSoft polyamide (PA) for Prusiks. Dyneema only with a PA sheath — bare Dyneema grips poorly.
• Short Prusik (~30 cm cord)Backup when rappelling.
• Chalk bag + chalk
• Ascender (Tibloc, Ropeman) — optionalFor self-rescue, hauling and top-rope solo (Ropeman + Prusik). A Micro Traxion with pulley is an alternative.

Per party

• Rope(s) — type and length from the topoHalf/twin ropes if you rappel; a single rope if you walk off.
• Nuts & cams as the route needsStart: cams 0.5–2 double-axle (BD / Wild Country / DMM), not used. Minimum strength 6 kN. Don’t forget a nut tool.
• Topo / route descriptionAlso a photo on the phone — plus an area map if needed.
• First-aid kit (1 per 2 people)Contents: see the emergency section.
• Bivy bag (1 per 2 people)An ultralight one is enough — life insurance if the weather turns.
• Pocket knife or multitool
• Climbing tape + a small roll of duct tapeFixes skin and gear.

Emergency & first aid

Goes in the party first-aid kit. Emergency: 112 (Europe-wide), 140 (Austria), 144/1414 (Switzerland/Rega).

• Survival blanket
• Plasters (normal + large) & blister plasters
• Wound-closure stripsEspecially for finger cuts.
• Gauze pads & bandage
• Disposable gloves
• Wound spray
• Small scissors & tick remover
• Painkillers & anti-diarrhoea
• Personal medication

Clothing, approach & extras

• Small climbing pack (25–35 l)As small as possible — it climbs with you.
• Approach or trekking shoes with a stiff soleAlpine approaches are often pathless and scree.
• Insulating layer (down / PrimaLoft etc.)
• Rain jacket
• Beanie/headband + thin gloves
• Sunglasses, sunscreen, lip balmDon’t underestimate alpine sun.
• HeadlampEven on a day trip — in case you run late.
• Phone (fully charged) + power bank
• Alpine-club card, ID, cash/card

Food (day’s needs)

• 1.5–2 l of drinke.g. 1 l of trail tea + a separate bottle to refill/cool.
• Packed lunch & barsCourse guideline: 4 kabanos + 2 bars per day. 2+2 works, but it’s lean. Plus cereal bars, pumpernickel, peanut butter.
• LifeStraw or water-treatment tablets — optionalIf you refill from streams or lakes on the way.
• Rubbish bagPack everything back down to the valley.