Gear Requirements for All Winter Trips to the Summit

• Due to space limitations on the snowcat, all belongings must be condensed as much as possible. For day trips, we recommend bringing a single day pack per person. For overnight guests, one duffle bag (no wider than two car seats) and one day pack per person works well.
• All essential outdoor gear items must be readily accessible while in transit to/from the summit station
• Any trip participant who is not appropriately prepared with the required gear is subject to dismissal from the trip
• Eastern Mountain Sports, the official outfitter of Mount Washington Observatory staff, carries many of the products listed below

Required for all trips

• Wicking base layer
• Insulating mid-layer such as a fleece or parka
• Waterproof outer layer/shell jacket
• Snow pants
• Liner gloves
• Warm outer gloves or mittens
• Ski goggles (tinted)
• Balaclava/face mask
• Wool socks
• Wool hat
• Warm & waterproof boots
• Headlamp or flashlight
• Water bottle

Additional requirements for overnight guests

• Indoor “lounging” clothes & footwear
• Sleeping bag (one fitted sheet and a pillow will be provided by MWO)
• All necessary toiletries
• Food items (if special non-allergenic dietary restrictions apply)

Recommended for all trips

• Gaiters
• Sunglasses
• Additional layers
• Basic first aid supplies

The following will be provided by MWOBS if necessary

• Any appropriate traction devices (e.g. microspikes)
• Trekking poles