Most first timers bring too much. Here is what actually goes into the pack for a day on the glacier.
On you
Boots that take crampons, light trousers, a thin base layer, a fleece and a shell. Gloves, a warm hat and a cap for the sun. Glacier glasses, not fashion ones.
In the pack
A down jacket for the stops, a second pair of gloves, one litre of water, sun cream and lip balm. Food you like, in small pieces, eaten every hour whether you feel hungry or not.
What we bring
Ropes, slings, screws, the first aid kit and the radio. If you do not own crampons, an ice axe, a harness or a helmet, we lend them, fitted the evening before.
What to leave behind
The big camera, the third fleece and the heavy book for the hut. You will be asleep by nine.
