***updated – post trip
I am heading to Mt Rainier to climb Disappointment Cleaver next week. Prepping for the trip I put together my Mt Rainier Gear List.
Clothing
Outdoor Research Furio Hardshell Jacket ((Shell)
El Cheapo Fleece Pull Over (Mid Layer)
Marmot Non-Cotton T-Shirt (Base Layer)
Mountain Hardwear Sub Zero SL Jacket w/ Hood REI Synthetic Jacket like the Mountain Hardwear Compressor
REI Taku Soft/Hardshell Pants (Outer Layer) (full review)
Patigonia Capilene Bottoms (Base Layer)
Under Armor Underwear
Smartwool Mountaineering Socks x2 <— these rock
REI Liner Socks
Koflach Degre Double Boots
Outdoor Research Expedition Gators
Basic Warm Hat
Bandana
Julbo Glacier Glasses
Googles
Helmet
Liner Glove
Outdoor Research Gripper Gloves (Wind Stopper Fleece)
Outdoor Research Arete Gloves
Gear
Cilogear 60L Worksack
Mammut 60m 1/2 rope
6mm prussik rope
Black Diamond Momentum Harness
Couple of Locking Biners <– don’t get spring locking ones
Ice Screw x1 <– depends on time of year
Pickets w/ runners x2
Grivel Ice Ax Standard Length
Leki Trekking Poles w/ Snow Baskets
Grivel G12 Crampons (next best thing is the Petzl Charlet Vasak Leverlock)
Bibler Eldorado Tent
Shovel
Sponge for Tent Condensation
Marmot Sawtooth Sleeping Bag (15 Degree Down)
Thermarest Z-Rest Modified 3/4 Length <– don’t “need” but it is nice to have two
Thermarest Prolite 4 Full Length
MSR PocketRocket w/ Fuel & Pot Jetboil my partner also had a MSR Reactor
Nalgene Bottle x1
Gatorade Bottle
Petzl Headlamp
Compass & Map
Benchmade Knife
Chapstick SPF 30
Sunscreen SPF 60
Superglue, Duct Tape, Zip Ties
Tent Rip Tape
Camera
Well, that’s my Rainier climbing gear list. I hope its helpful.
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hey, did you feel that Taku pants were an overkill or just right? I’ll be heading out in the end of August, was wondering if my winter softshells would be an overkill. No shovel or ice screws?
For me the Taku pants were just right. I had a base layer on underneath and on the hike to Muir they were zippered open for ventilation. On summit day they kept me warm and dry even in 90+mph winds. If you’re softshells block the wind pretty well then I’d wear them. My buddy had on a Patagonia softshell with a microfleece lining and overheated. Just FYI.
We both had one ice screw when we went up but a shovel was unnecessary because we stayed in the hut at Camp Muir.
Good luck.
-Jon