Not all gear is needed at all field trips. This chart shows you which items to bring each time. There will be pack checks, and if you don't have the required gear, you may not be able to participate in the class.
The Gear List (here) describes the items in detail.
| Backcountry Gear | Mt. Si | Spire 1 & 2 | Mount Erie | Snow One | Alpine 1 & 2 | Snow Two | Mount Baker |
| Backpack | x | x | x | x | x | ||
| Large backpack | x | x | |||||
| Hiking or climbing boots | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Liner socks and thick socks | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Gaiters | x | x | x | x | x | ||
| 2 Pairs of gloves | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Overmits | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 2 Cold-weather hats | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Sun hat | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Neck gaiter or balaclava | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Underwear | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Insulation layers | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Rain gear | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| First aid kit | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Head lamp with extra bulb and batteries | x | x | x | x | x | ||
| Compass | x | x | x | x | x | x | |
| Map | x | x | x | x | |||
| Bandana | x | x | x | x | x | ||
| Lip balm with SPF | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Sunscreen | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Sunglasses | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Firestarter | x | x | x | x | |||
| Water bottle | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Duct Tape | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Pocket Knife | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Blue Bags | x | x | |||||
| Matches | x | x | x | x | x | ||
| Bivy bag | x | x | x | x | |||
| Sit pad | x | x | x | x | x | ||
| Camp Gear | |||||||
| Sleeping pad | x | x | x | ||||
| Sleeping bag | x | x | x | ||||
| Tent | x | x | x | ||||
| Stove & cook set | x | x | x | ||||
| Climbing Gear | |||||||
| Climbing harness | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Climbing helmet | x | x | x | x | x | x | |
| Belay/Rappel device | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Rescue pulley | x | x | |||||
| 4 locking carabiners | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 4 standard oval carabiners | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 4'-0" length of 5mm soft perlon | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 6'-0" length of 6mm soft perlon | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Glacier Prusiks | x | x | x | ||||
| 11'-0" of 1" tubular webbing | x | x | x | ||||
| 2 single-length (24") sewn-webbing runners (1" width) | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| 1 double-length (48") sewn-webbing runner (1" width) | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Personal anchor | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Ice axe leash | x | x | x | x | |||
| Ice axe | x | x | x | x | |||
| Crampons | x | x | |||||
| Snow picket | x | x | x | ||||
| 5 wands | x | ||||||
| Useful, but not required | |||||||
| Backpacking snow shovel | x | x | |||||
| Treking poles | x | x | x | x | x | ||
| Yak tracks | x |