The Right Gear

Having the right gear makes all the difference in your experience, check out our packing lists below.

Gear up for Adventure

Being properly prepared for your trip is essential to having an enjoyable experience. Please select the gear list that best matches your program and review each item carefully. Our goal is to ensure you are ready for your outdoor adventure.

Rock Climbing Gear List

Below is a list of items you will be responsible for bringing while climbing with the EMS Climbing School.

Being properly dressed is essential to enjoying your outdoor adventures. EMS will provide all climbers with rock shoes, harnesses, helmets, chalk bags, and climbing hardware for the day at no extra charge.

Ice Climbing & Mountaineering Gear List

The equipment we choose to utilize in the winter can make all the difference in the success of our day. The standard winter kit below will serve as the starting point for all of our winter trips. Certain courses may require additional equipment (see other gear lists). Also, customization for the day’s weather and individual preferences may be needed. Please contact us if you have any specific questions about your needs. EMS will provide Plastic mountaineering boots, crampons, mountaineering axe, ice tools, harness, helmet, climbing hardware, and ropes. for the day at no extra charge.

Winter Standard Kit:

CLOTHING:

ACCESSORIES:

Mountaineering and Above Tree Line Kit:

The equipment listed below is required in addition to our Standard Winter Kit above. This equipment is needed for the following programs: Mt Washington Ascent, Observatory Overnighter, 3-Day Accelerated Mountaineering course, and any private trip that involves above tree line travel.

Helpful Hints:

1) When packing clothing for your outing, do not pack any more clothing than you can wear at once. If we empty your pack and you can’t wear all your clothes because you packed too many layers, you will need to eliminate some clothes.


2) If you are doing a multi-day program, remember all this gear needs to be worn for multiple days. If it will not dry over night, please bring extra for the following day(s). Although we have tricks for drying your synthetic long underwear in the tent, it’s nice to have a spare set of “next to skin” layers and socks to wear while your other clothes are drying.



3) If you need help determining which layers to wear, bring more rather than less, and ask us to help you pack. Drop us an e-mail or call with questions. Remember we are out there every day.


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Kayak/Paddle Gear List

Clothing is an important part of your paddling experience, as it will provide you with the warmth and comfort you need to enjoy your day. Cotton should be avoided as part of your layering system as it often remains cold and wet and it takes a long time to dry out. Synthetic fabrics or wool keep you warmer when they become wet with sweat/water and certain synthetic base layers are designed to wick the sweat away from your skin to keep you drier and warmer. During the warmer summer months paddlers get away with wearing a light synthetic t-shirt, swim/hiking shorts, sunglasses and some paddle shoes! Very often these paddlers find warmth and comfort in their spare set of dry clothes that includes: a thicker synthetic long sleeve shirt and pants, nylon spray jacket and insulating hat. When we get into those colder weather situations paddlers must dress in layers of synthetic fabric and need to be insulated from the cold water by wearing a wetsuit and paddle jacket. Dry suits are worn with multiple layers of synthetic clothing underneath when the water temp drops below 50 degrees F; this keeps you dry and warm when you need it.

EMS will provide Appropriate kayak, personal flotation device (PFD), paddle, and nylon spray skirt as needed for the day at no extra charge.

For colder days we may provide you with a wetsuit or dry suit and a nylon paddle jacket.

Helmets are provided for classes that require them.

 

Paddleboarding Gear List

Clothing is an important part of your paddling experience, as it will provide you with the warmth and comfort you need to enjoy your day. Cotton should be avoided as part of your layering system as it often remains cold and wet and it takes a long time to dry out. Synthetic fabrics or wool keep you warmer when they become wet with sweat/water and certain synthetic base layers are designed to wick the sweat away from your skin to keep you drier and warmer. During the warmer summer months paddlers get away with wearing a light synthetic t-shirt, swim/hiking shorts, sunglasses and some paddle shoes! Very often these paddlers find warmth and comfort in their spare set of dry clothes that includes: a thicker synthetic long sleeve shirt and pants, nylon spray jacket and insulating hat. When we get into those colder weather situations paddlers must dress in layers of synthetic fabric and need to be insulated from the cold water by wearing a wetsuit and paddle jacket. Dry suits are worn with multiple layers of synthetic clothing underneath when the water temp drops below 50 degrees F; this keeps you dry and warm when you need it.
EMS will provide Appropriate board, personal flotation device (PFD), paddle, and leash for the day at no extra charge.
For colder days we may provide you with a wetsuit or dry suit and a nylon paddle jacket


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