These equipments list are suggested to trainees of Entry Exam for Aspirant Guide Course, different components of Aspirant Guide Course and Mountain Guide Course (Exam). These equipments should be arranged by respective trainees on courses and the equipments should be Union International Alpine Association (UIAA) recognised.

 

Equipment List for Rock/Alpine Entry Test

 

Helmet

 

Harness (Appropriate for alpine rock, ice climbing and mountaineering

 

Mountaineering boot 

 

Snow gaiters (supper or over) 

 

Rock climbing shoes 

 

Chalk powder and bag

 

Belay device (Riverso,  Petzl or guide, Black diamond)

 

Non screw gate Karabiners - 2

 

Screw gate Karabiners (HMS) - 2

 

Harness (Appropriate for alpine rock, ice climbing and mountaineering)

 

 

Ice Axe (semi technical 70 centimeter length with leash) 

 

Ice tool

 

Crampon (semi rigid system) with step in or four strap system appropriate for Alpine ice climbing and general mountaineering)

 

Mountaineering boot 

 

Snow gaiters (supper or over) 

 

Belay device (Riverso, Petzl or guide, Black diamond)

 

Non screw gate Karabiners 2

 

Screw gate Karabiners (HMS) 2

 

Equipment List for Aspirant Guide Course Component II

 

Helmet

 

Harness (Appropriate for rock climbing)

 

Rock climbing shoes 

 

Chalk powder and bag

 

Belay device (Riverso) Petzl or Black diamond

 

 

Ascender Device (Jumar) Petzl or Black Diamond

 

Non screw gate Karabiners 4

 

Screw gate Karabiners (HMS) 3

 

Quick draw (runner) 8

 

Double length tap sling 2m

 

Triple length tap sling 3m

 

Prusick cord 8 meter 6mm

1-Set chocks, wire hex or spring loaded Camming device SLCD six different size

 

Rock pitons 3

 

 

1 coil dynamic climbing rope size - single length 45m or 50m

 

Equipment Lists for Aspirant Course I - III and guide exam

 

Helmet

 

Harness (Appropriate for alpine rock, ice climbing and mountaineering)

 

Ice Axe (semi technical 70 centimeter length with leash) 

 

Ice tool

 

Crampon (semi rigid system) with step in or four strap system appropriate for alpine ice climbing and general mountaineering)

 

Mountaineering boot 

 

Snow gaiters (supper or over) 

 

Rock climbing shoes 

 

Chalk powder and bag

 

8m prusick cord 6mm

 

Double length tap sling 2m

 

Triple length tap sling 3m

 

Ascender device (Jumar) petzl or Black diamond 

 

Belay device (Riverso, Petzl or (Guide, Black diamond

 

Belay device Figure of eight

 

Pulley device

 

Non screw gate Karabiners 4

 

Screw gate Karabiners (HMS) 3

 

Quick draw (runner) 8

 

Ice screw different length and diameter 10 to 22 centimeter 3

 

Rock pitons 3

 

1-Set chocks, wire hex or spring loaded Camming device SLCD six different size

 

1- Coil Dynamic Climbing rope size: single, length: 45m or 50m

These Layers and clothing are suggested to respective trainees who are interested to enroll on entry exam of Aspirant Guide Course, different components of Aspirant Guide Course and Mountain Guide Course. These Layers and Clothing should be capable to bear up to the altitude of 6000m (even in winter). 

 

Head wear 

1 - Fleece or woolen hat

1- Face musk

1 - Shaded hat 

1 - Balaclava 

1- Glacier glasses 100% UV protection with side shield and a hard sided storage case (Julbo or Cebe)

1-Sun glasses (also with UV protection)

1-Ski goggles with UV protection

 

Hand wear 

2 pair liner gloves thin wool or thermal

1 pair warm gloves fleece

1 pair expedition shell gloves

1 pair Gore-Tex mitten gloves

 

Upper body wear 

2 -Inner vests 

2- T-shirt 

2-Highneck with long sleeve 

1-Fleece Jacket with wind stopper 

1-Thermal warm jacket for 3rd layer

1-Gore –Tex Jacket with hood 

1-Down jacket 700+ down filled

 

Lower body wear

2-Under wear

2-Nylon pants for trekking and around camp

2-Fleece or Thermal trousers 

1-Fleece warm pants wind stopper

1-Gore-Tex pants

1-Down pants

3 pair liner shocks 

2 Pair trekking shocks 

3 Pair climbing and mountaineering thick shocks

1 Pair sandal 

1 Pair trekking boot

 

Miscellaneous

2-Sun lotion 118ml (SPF 30 to 50)

2-Lip balm 4.8 g (SPF 30)

Both stick with enough long cord or strap to hang on your neck

1-Foot powder antibacterial 75g

1-Head lamp (Petzl Tika-Zipka or Black diamond)

Enough batteries AAA or AA size 1.5 volts

1-Lighter high performance in cold temperature 

1-Diry book for personal memoranda 

1-Pen or pencil 

2-Water bottle 1000ml (Nalgen or Sigg brand)

1-Pee bottle 1000ml

1-Small stainless steel thermos

1-Pair Ski pole

 

Wash kit

1-Wash bag with zipped 

2-Tuthpaste 500g

1-Tuthbrush

1-Face washes soap in box antibacterial

30-Stick cotton bud

1-Razor 

1-Nail clippers 

1-Towel

 

Repair equipment 

1-Duck tap enough roll

1-Nylon tap enough roll

1-Sewing needle with enough thread 

1-Supper glue

1-Swiss Army Knife with multi tools system