Queyras Mountain Guides

Technical gear

• A 35 liter (approximate) backpack
• A mountaineering/climbing helmet*
• Telescopic hiking poles that fit into your pack (3 sections) or ski poles
• A general mountaineering ice axe
• Twelve-point steel crampons that are sharpened and fit your boots
• Harness*
• Three locking carabiners*
• A belay device (Reverso, ATC-Guide or other device with a guide mode for belaying a second)
• Accessory cord for a friction hitch (150cm of 7mm accessory cord)*
• Headlamp with fresh batteries

*Gear we can provide if necessary. Please let us know before the outing what gear you need. 

Personal gear

• Mountaineering boots with a rigid (shank) sole, and with a heel welt for semi-automatic crampons.
• Warm hiking socks (no cotton!)
• Waterproof mountaineering pants or rain pants
• Depending on your pants, long underwear bottoms
• Gaiters (recommended, but depends on your boots and/or pants)
• Waterproof hard shell jacket (Gore-Tex or other)
• Lightweight down/synthetic jacket
• Fleece jacket or warm insulated jacket
• Fast-wicking t-shirt base layer
• Two pairs of gloves (1 lightweight pair and 1 warm)
• Fleece/wool hat (which ideally covers your ears)
• Neck warmer/balaclava
• Baseball cap or sun hat
• High altitude sunglasses (Level 4 UV protection)
• Sunscreen and lip balm
• Water bottle (1.5 liter) or thermos (1 liter)
• Lunch and high-energy snack
• In a Ziploc bag: cash, credit/debit card, health insurance card, proper identification
• Lightweight survival blanket
• Compact camera

For overnight trips

• Spare base layer t-shirt
• Spare pair of hiking socks (not cotton!)
• Lightweight sleeping sack (blankets provided at hut)
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• Fully charged mobile phone
• French Alpine Club (CAF) or other alpine club (CAI, BMC, etc.) membership card if you have one, a couple of checks or cash (huts rarely accept debit/credit cards).
• A small personal first-aid kit with aspirin or acetaminophen/paracetamol, ear plugs, tissues, and Compeed® for blisters. There is no need for anything else unless otherwise specified by your doctor.
• Some huts have showers. Ask us ahead of time, and if there is a shower make sure you bring a lightweight travel towel and a small amount of soap.