Ecrins National Park Mountain Climbing for Beginners

Technical equipment: - Crampons - Harness - Ice ax - Helmet - Foldable walking poles Clothing: For the head - Light cap or Buff / Light cap for approach walks / Glacier glasses / Ski mask for climbing Mont Blanc For the body : - Long-sleeved and short-sleeved technical underwear (in synthetic material or merino wool, do not wear cotton in the mountains!) On a glacier, we always cover our arms for safety in the event of a fall. - Light fleece jacket / Synthetic down jacket with hood to slip under the Gore Tex and provide additional heat during breaks / Jacket with waterproof and breathable Gore Tex or soft shell membrane, light and compressible to reduce the bulk in the backpack. Light down jacket to slide at the bottom of the bag. - Light gloves (fleece or soft shell) / Warm gloves with waterproof and breathable Gore Tex type membrane - Tights, underwear for the bottom / Light, resistant and breathable mountaineering pants / (Pants with waterproof and breathable membrane type Gore Tex). Models with leg vents are recommended for climbs. For the feet : - Hiking socks / Rigid and cramponable mountaineering boots / Gaiters: in addition to protecting you from the snow, these gaiters will protect your pants from possible snags when walking with crampons. Luggage & miscellaneous - Bag sheet (cotton or silk for more comfort, blankets are provided, no need for a sleeping bag). - Water bottle: a total volume of liquid of 1.5 liters is recommended. Small bottles slip easily under clothing to avoid freezing / thermos (a hot liquid to drink can be very comforting). Camelbak is not recommended because water freezes in the pipe. - headlamp with spare batteries / index 50 sunscreen / lip protection / pocket knife / tape / liquid (credit card is not accepted at the shelter) - 35/40 liter backpack with ice ax holder and lap belt - Resistant travel bag type Duffle of 90 liters to leave the rest of your belongings in the valley at the hotel or in your vehicle or that of the guide - avoid rigid suitcases Toiletry kit & first aid kit with personal kit. Bring only the bare necessities in the mountains. - Basic rescue kit. Your usual medicines, set of adhesive bandages, compeed, elastoplast, disinfecting pads, polyvitamin complex, pain medication (paracetamol or equivalent), possibly broad spectrum antibiotic, anti-diarrheal treatment (immodium / ercefuryl), flagyl, spasfon, cream solar index 50. We advise you to use the Ifremont website to build your first aid kit.