Preparing professional and complete mountaineering equipment is helpful for the completion of mountaineering goals, and can provide a favorable guarantee for mountaineering safety.
So what are the equipment for mountaineering? What do I need to bring to the mountain?
General mountaineering equipment should be fully adapted to the environmental conditions and characteristics of mountaineering. In design, material selection, material use, and production, try to make it light, strong, efficient and versatile.
I will share with you a complete list of mountaineering equipment, including daily utensils and supplies, backpacks, technical equipment, camping equipment, emergency equipment, etc. Mountaineering enthusiasts, see if you have everything ready?
Living utensils and supplies backpack.
You need to prepare a large enough backpack, daily necessities, hygiene products, simple tools, standing medicines, direction identification equipment, entertainment products, paper stationery, sewing utensils, lighting equipment, sports goods, etc.
For a mountaineering activity, athletes spend a long time in high mountains, sometimes up to 2 months, and all kinds of supplies must be carried.
Technical equipment.
Ice axe: A long ice axe is suitable for walking on gently sloping terrain, and a shorter ice axe is more suitable for climbing steep slopes.
Crampons: The crampons require that the shoes must have crampons, which are very stable after being fixed, and are more free and convenient to put on and take off.
The strapped crampons can be used with any hiking shoes without limitation, but the fixation is not as firm as the full-clamp crampons, and it is troublesome to put on and take off.
Mountaineering rope: Mountaineering ropes generally use power ropes, and there are several specifications. According to the climbing technique, there are single ropes, half ropes, and double ropes. It is best to use dry ropes that do not absorb water when climbing ice and snow mountains.
Other technical equipment: seat belts, helmets, oxygen equipment, altimeters, hygrometers, climbing ropes, lifts, snow shovels, etc.
Camping equipment.
Tent: The waterproof and windproof performance of outdoor tents is better, and the weight is controlled under 2.5 kg. It is best to choose a small, light and portable double tent.
Moisture-proof pads: The requirements for moisture-proof pads are not high.
Emergency equipment.
First aid kit: Emergency medicines should be complete. Generally, medicines for trauma, burns, insect bites, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, cramp prevention and personal special needs are mainly used.
Flashlight: It must have good waterproofness, portability, and strong battery life, at least with strong light, low light, flashing and other functions.
Other emergency equipment: survival whistle, compass, water filter, candle, spare battery, map, windproof lighter, mechanical watch, etc.
This equipment must be a must!