The Mt. Rainier Experience: Packing List
I like lists. A lot. So let me share with you the ultimate summer Mt. Rainier packing list. Stay tuned for the printable version.
Some Basics
Cash money
Phone + charger
ID + wallet
Cooking
1 wide mouth Nalgene bottle
Spork
Knife
Stove fuel
Stove
Mug/bowl
Food
Oatmeal w/ powdered milk and dried fruit - I don’t bother with Mountain House meals . . . too expensive!
Trail mix
Protein bars
Chocolate
Jerky
Your favorite snacks or candy
Your favorite drink powder - Nuun tablets, Gatorade, etc.
Tea/hot cocoa/instant coffee
Hygiene/Self Care
First aid kit w/ emergency bivy blanket, waterproof matches, ibuprofen, Benadryl, ACE wrap, tweezers, gauze, tape, and moleskin
Any medications you usually take
Medical alert bracelet/message if you have a condition that warrants this
Trash bags
Blue bags - you can get these at the ranger station
Chapstick w/ sunscreen
Toothbrush + toothpaste
Audiobooks, music, podcasts and your device
Sunscreen
Earplugs and sleeping mask
Camera
Write in the Rain journal
A deck of cards or Farkle - if you can find the time!
Clothing (assuming one night trip)
Hat/Beanie - 1
Buff - 1
Sports bra - 1
Underwear - 2
Baselayer shirt - 1
Shell jacket - 1
Softshell jacket - 1
Down coat - 1
Insulated gloves - 1
Extra or liner gloves - 1
Softshell pants - 1
Shell pants - 1
Wool socks - 2
Gaiters - 1
Mountaineering boots
Extra set of clothing for the ride home
Hiking
Sturdy backpack
Headlamp with extra batteries
GPS/map/compass/InReach
Camping
Sleeping pad
0° - 15° Sleeping bag
Mountaineering tent
Tent snow anchors
Climbing/Glacier travel
Non-locking carabiners - 4
Locking carabiners - 3
Belay device
Harness
Helmet
Crampons
Glacier googles/ski googles/sunglasses
Pulley
Foot prusik
Harness prusik
Ice axe with a load-bearing leash
Ice screws
Pickets with slings
Hiking poles/ski poles
Shovel
Mountaineering rope
Optional: Ski gear ;)
The goods