Ski Lyngen & Ski Narvik Equipment
Equipment
- Personal Clothing
- Casual clothes for the valley
- Waterproof jacket
- Light Duvet jacket
- Waterproof trousers to fit ski boots
- Ski touring boots
- Ski gloves or mitts (and spares as they might get wet)
- Inner gloves Thin for hand protection and warmth whilst climbing
- Thermal Top (a wicking base layer, long sleeves are good to protect the arms from sun) and spare(s)
- Mid layer thermal Top (layers are much more versatile at regulating your body temperature)
- Fleece / softshell Jacket
- Trousers (softshell)
- Socks and spares
- Map (can be purchased locally)
- Rucksack 45 to 50 litres (compact, so not to flap about when skiing)
- Small personal first aid kit (tape for blisters, pain killers such as aspirin or ibruprofen)
- Water bottle/’Camelback’ (1litre or 1 ½ litre recommended). NB. Camelback external tubes can freeze
- Pen knife (to use for packed lunches)
- Sunglasses (CE 3 or 4 preferable)
- Ski goggles
- Sun cream (factor 25+) and lip salve
- Warm hat and sun hat
- Buff
- Valley clothes (casual)
- Wash kit
- Money and Passport
- Ear plugs and eye shades (there is 24 hours' daylight from mid-April).
- Comfortable shoes (for travelling and evening wear, when in the valley)
- Camera
- Energy bars/snacks
Supported by:
Technical Equipment
- Ice axe - light weight mountaineering - Petzl Ride
- Crampons (light weight or 10-point crampons are useful - they will not be used often) - Petzl Irvis Hybrid
- Helmet (this is a personal choice) - Petzl Scirroco
- Harness (with adjustable leg loops) - Arc'teryx R320a
- Large locking karabiner (HMS, pear shaped) - Petzl Attache
- Long sling (8ft)
- Avalanche transceiver and spare batteries
- Snow shovel
- Avalanche probe
- Skis with ski touring bindings
- Ski Poles
- Ski Crampons and Skins
Note - Group shelter, basic ski repair kit (petex, file, scrappers) and rescue sledge your guide will bring.
ISM support independent outdoor retailers:
Both shops stock a wide range of equipment and offer a discount (in store and online) when you book a course with ISM. A discount code will be sent when your booking is confirmed.
