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equipment
Below is a general
equipment list and a link to a simple guide to skis for off-piste and ski touring.
The general equipment list includes optional items that depend on the
exact itinerary. Everyone
skiing off-piste should carry the three essential items of
avalanche safety equipment (transceiver, probe and shovel).
Some technical and safety
items are available on loan or hire from your guide (see table below). If you do not have your own touring
skis these will need to be hired. It is wise to hire near your
destination, so
that you can easily change boots or skis if necessary.
Hefti Sports in Leysin offers an
excellent hire and sales service. We can help make arrangements
for ski hire if you let us know your requirements well in advance.
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Off-piste |
Ski touring |
Climbing |
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Goggles |
● |
● |
optional* |
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High protection sunglasses
(or glacier glasses) |
● |
● |
● |
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Sun & lip screen (F20+) |
● |
● |
● |
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Rucksack |
20-30l |
40-50l |
40-50l |
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Head torch & batteries
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optional* |
● |
● |
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Personal 1st aid kit
(aspirin, blister kit, etc) |
● |
● |
● |
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Water bottle or hydration
system |
● |
● |
● |
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Technical |
Skis with touring bindings |
optional* |
● |
optional* |
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Climbing skins |
optional* |
● |
optional* |
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Ski crampons |
optional* |
● |
optional* |
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Ski poles |
● |
● |
optional* |
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Avalanche transceiver |
● |
● |
● |
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Lightweight shovel |
● |
● |
● |
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Avalanche probe |
● |
● |
● |
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Ice axe |
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optional* |
● |
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Ice hammer |
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● |
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Crampons |
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● |
● |
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Helmet |
optional* |
optional* |
● |
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Belay equipment |
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● |
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Harness |
optional*
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● |
● |
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Mountaineering boots |
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● |
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Ski mountaineering boots |
optional* |
● |
optional* |
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Snow shoes |
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optional* |
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Waterproof jacket |
● |
● |
● |
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Waterproof over trousers |
● |
● |
● |
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Thermal top and long-jons |
● |
● |
● |
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Insulated jacket |
optional* |
optional* |
● |
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Fleece jacket |
● |
● |
● |
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Trousers |
● |
● |
● |
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Warm hat |
● |
● |
● |
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Thermal gloves |
● |
● |
● |
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Insulated gloves |
● |
● |
● |
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Socks |
● |
● |
● |
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Snow gaitors |
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● |
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Sun hat |
optional* |
● |
optional* |
optional* equipment depending
upon the objective, itinerary and time of year.
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per day |
per week |
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GBP |
EUR |
CHF |
GBP |
EUR |
CHF |
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Rucksack |
5 |
7 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
30 |
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Technical |
Avalanche safety pack
(transceiver, shovel and probe) |
10 |
14 |
20 |
30 |
60 |
90 |
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Ice axe
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5 |
7 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
30 |
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Ice hammer |
5 |
7 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
30 |
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Crampons |
5 |
7 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
30 |
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Helmet |
5 |
7 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
30 |
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Harness and belay
equipment |
5 |
7 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
30 |
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Skis with touring
bindings |
Available from
Hefti Sports |
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Climbing skins |
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Ski crampons |
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Ski poles |
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Mountaineering boots |
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Ski mountaineering boots |
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Snow shoes |
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