Leeds Metropolitan University

Everest West Ridge 2006

Equipment List

Baggage
1 x 100 litre Mountain Equipment bag
1 x 35 litre Mountain Equipment rucksack

Footwear
Meindl leather burma walking boots
1 x Saloman gortex approach boots

Clothing
1 x Mountain Equipment Hat
5 x underwear
2 x thermal underwear
5 x (pair) trekking sock (Blacks)
3 x (pair) expedition sock
2 x (pair) dry wick sock (Bridgedale)
4 x T-Shirts
1 x Polo Shirt
1 x Low Alpine dry fit T-shirt
1 x Mummut Thermal Wear – long sleeve, half zip front top
2 x Helly Hansen base layer (long sleeve, half zip front)
2 x Low Alpine dry fit long sleeve, half zip front top
1 x Mummut dry pant (trousers)
1 x Mountain Equipment sallopettes
1 x Berghaus thermal leggings
1 x Mountain Equipment windproof/waterproof ‘paclite’ jacket
1 x Mountain Equipment down-filled expedition jacket
1 x (pair) Mountain Equipment ‘drilite’ expedition gloves
1 x (pair) Mountain Equipment ‘Thicky-glove’
1 x (pair) Northface casual trek pant (trousers)
1 x buff (neck scarf)

Equipment (general)
1 x (Pair) Black Diamond hiking poles
1 x Inflatable Thermarest Prolite Four (+ cover)
1 x Mountain Equipment snowline 700+ down Sleeping Bag
1 x Aztec ‘no-bug’ sleeping bag liner
1x Thermarest pillow
1 x 40 litre waterproof bag liner
1 x 1 litre ‘Camel back‘ water container
1 x ‘Camel back’ thermally protected straw pipe
1 x Julbow Chameleon high protection sunglasses & case
1 x Timex Expedition Watch

First Aid
1 x Laerdal Pocket Mask
2 x surgical gloves
1 x iodine drops
1 x pack – neutralising tablets (water purification)
10 x sachets – Dioralyte (re-hydration)
1 x box matches (waterproof)
3 x sterile eyewash
12 x cotton buds
1 x scissors
1 x athletes foot cream
Sachets talcum powder
1 x 30g Dettol antiseptic cream
8 x 12 throat lozenges (Strepsils)
10 x Boots throat lozenges
1 x 13ml Germolene ‘new skin’ drops
5 x 75ml ‘Steri-Strips’
1 x conforming bandage (7.5cm x 4m)
2 x wound dressings (medium size)
4 x adhesive dressings
4 x plasters (small)
2 x plasters (medium)
1 x Wound Dressing (large)
16 x Paracetemol
16 x Ibuprofen
Beechams ‘Day/Night’ cold & flu remedy (tablet form)
30 x complete A-Z multivitamins (Boots)
30 x vitamin C & Zinc (Boots)
1 x pack Ciproflaxicin (anti-biotic)
1 x pack Noroflaxicin (anti-biotic)
12 x Diomox (Diuretic - used for Acute Mountain Sickness prevention)

Electrical Equipment
1 x Philishave Electric razor & charger
1 x Nokia mobile phone & charger
1 x International adaptor
1 x Panasonic SDR-S100 video camera & charger
6 x Panasonic 2GB Memory Cards
6 x Panasonic lithium batteries
1 x Panasonic camera USB connector
1 x Olympus SLR-350 Digital Camera
1 x Olympus USB connector
1 x Olympus WS320M digital voice recorder
1 x thermal sock for voice recorder
1 x standard microphone
8 x AAA Duracell MR3 batteries
6 x AA lithium batteries
3 x Lowepro Thermal Covers for cameras & recorders
1 x Sony MP3 walkman & charger/adaptor & USB & Headphones (& carry case)

Accessories
1 x spare pair bootlaces
2 x snap light safety light sticks
1 x Information Folder (containing: medical reminders/signs & symptoms/medical forms & trip maps)
1 x Knife, Fork, Spoon set
1 x Thermarest universal repair kit
1 x Swiss Army penknife#
1 x Compass
1 x Lifeventure soft fibre trek towel
1 x standard hand towel
1 x Cotswold Thermos Mug
1 x Nalgene bottle
1 x 1litre Aladdin Thermas Flask
1 x padlock & key (medium)
1 x padlock & key (large)
2 x A4 ‘Zip-Lock’ bags
1 x keyring
1 x Petzl Tikka+ head torch
6 x AAA batteries
1 x Expedition medicine book (Royal Geographical Society)
1 x Moleskin notebook
1 x pen & pencil

Toiletries
1x ‘Pro care’ toiletry bag
1 x travel toothbrush
1 x 50ml toothpaste
1 x 100ml shower gel
1 x 85g clear gel deodorant
1 x 100ml Life Venture dry wash
1 x 200ml Life Venture All Purpose Soap
1 x 200ml Boots Intensive body lotion
1 x 100ml Cuticura antibacterial hand hygiene gel
1 x 75ml Head & Shoulders shampoo/conditioner
1 x Soltan ‘Once’ sun cream (SPF 30)
1 x Soltan zinc lip block (SPF 25)

Identification (& others)
1 x Passport
3 x Passport Photocopies
1 x Money Wallet
3 x Personal Medical History
6 x spare passport sized photographs
1 x Insure & Go travel card
2 x Jagged Globe Insurance Policy
1 x Emergency Contact details
1 x Emergency Evacuation Procedure

PHYSIOLOGY

Project Brief

Inspiratory Muscle Training

The Altitude Centre

NUTRITION

Nutrition & Metabolism

Energy for Everest

PSYCHOLOGY

Exploring Resilience

EQUIPMENT

Leeds Met Visiting Team Equipment List

ALSO AT LEEDS MET

Carnegie Faculty of Sport & Education

Carnegie Research Institute

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