Gear List

Private Alps Climbs Gear List

Gear lists will vary depending on the trip. After arranging your private climb, Alpine Ascents will provide a gear list specific to your trip. You may view some of our standard Gear Lists as examples below; most private trips will be similar to those listed.

Mont Blanc Gear List
Matterhorn Gear List
Eiger Gear List

Alpine Ascents’ dedicated Gear Department is ready to assist with your climbing questions and preparations. Our full-time, year-round staff are available to give gear advice, enter rental reservations, or recommend purchases from our retail shop. All Alpine Ascents climbers receive a discount on each purchase in our Gear Shop.

I thought this course was Outstanding. I had a great time, was constantly challenged, and learned a number of skills that I will use in the future. I had a stellar experience. The program’s strengths are the guides. My experience was strongly positive and I plan on recommending and using Alpine Ascents again.

ALPINE ASCENTS BLOG

  • Grams, Gear, and Gastronomy

    Submission by Alpine Ascents Guide Max Lurie Let’s talk mountain cuisine and hydration, but more specifically cups, bowls, spoons, and other accoutrements. Climbers, mountaineers, and alpinists agonize over every gram of equipment, yet that meticulous planning often stops at the cook tent. Much like pasta shapes pair with specific sauces, changing our perception of flavor, […]

  • Cascades Conditions Report 6/10/2026

    While the calendar technically says June, the Cascades have recently been reminding climbers that winter is not quite ready to let go. Over the past week, Mount Rainier received nearly two inches of precipitation at Paradise in 36hrs! Much of that precipitation falls as as snow at the higher elevations. Alpine Ascents guides reported significant new […]

  • Cascades Conditions Report 6/3/2026

    The Cascades climbing season continues to move forward, with teams enjoying generally favorable weather and good climbing conditions throughout much of the state. Guides are beginning to observe the seasonal changes that come with warmer temperatures and longer days.  The current forecast suggests continued periods of stable weather intermixed with typical spring systems moving through […]

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