The list of equipment needed to climb a peak above 6000m in the Andes.
This list, is meant to give you an idea of what you will need to climb a summit in the Bolivian Andeas reaching 6000m or more. You do not have to bring everything from your home country, as nearly everything can be rented separately in La Paz. The guides are the one in charge to provide rope, ice screws and/or snow pickets. Our cooks bring the cooking gear and the cutlery and provide boiled water in the morning and afternoon.
For the summit day
From foot to head:
crampons
warm mountaineering boots
2 pair of warm socks
long thermic underpants
Impermeable overpants
harness
2 carabiners
prussik corde
Ice axes (one straight and long, one technical)
inner gloves
warm gloves (evtl. mitten)
long sleeved thermic under wear
polar fleece jacket
down jacket
hard shell jacket
35L backpack
2L liquid container
several buffs
warm hat
headlamp
helmet
Approach
Hiking shoes
light pants
evtl. trekking poles
A big bag for the rest of the equipment
camping
inflatable mattress
sleeping bag (comfort zone -10°C)
crocs
extra layer of thermal underwear