Mountaineering equipment list for beginners - Personal

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Camping gear:
Backpack 65-85 liters capacity with rainproof cover or plastic insert
Sleeping bag rated at -5C or better, with a liner. Down bag with loft 600+ is preferable cause it's lightweight and packable
Camping mat
Sit pad with straps
Sun glasses with high protection factor
Head torch with spare batteries
Toiletries, personal first aid kit (blister plaster "compeed" etc)
Sunscreen and lipscreen
Сup, plate/bowl, knife, spoon
Toilet paper
Very light 2l drink bottle (no metal! the clean plastic ones in which water is sold work best) or Camelbak bladder
Trekking poles

Clothes and shoes:
Waterproof (think GoreTex) mountaineering boots suitable for crampons (heel grove and possibly toe groove, depending on your crampons) - the boots should be well broken in before going climbing!
Snow gaiters (if your waterproof pants do not have snow cuffs)
Light sandals/thongs/crocs to wear around the hut
Rock climbing shoes
Waterproof breathable (GoreTex or similar) jacket with a hood that can be worn over climbing helmet.
Waterproof breathable (GoreTex or similar) pants (full side zip preferred)
Quick-drying (nylon) trekking pants or shorts
Down or synthetic insulated jacket
Polar fleece jacket and pants
Thermal long sleeve top and pants ("long johns"), light to mid-weight, polypropylene is the best
Long sleeve shirt/t-shirt ("glacier shirt") - light colour rash vests (surfing t-shirts) work well!
Warm insulated or woollen socks x2
Underwear and light socks
Waterproof gloves or mittens with insulated removable liner (Thinsulate is great) or insulated gloves plus waterproof overmits
Sun hat, neck gaiter (buff)
Warm woollen or fleece or synthetic insulated hat or balaclava

Climbing gear:
Helmet
Climbing harness with adjustable leg loops (or make sure it fits your thickest clothes)
5m of single dynamic climbing rope for a safety lanyard
6-7mm accessory cord (prussik) 0.5 and 2 meters
Ascender (Petzl Ascension or similar)
Belay device working on double rope - Petzl Reverso, BD ATC or similar
Screwgate carabilers x5
Ice axe
Crampons (make sure they're well fitted to your boots AT HOME!)

Misc:
Drivers license
Alarm wrist watch
Passport with NZ visa (if you need one)
Travel insurance certificate
Pencil, notepad
Mobile phone, photo/video camera, iPod