Latest posts for the topic "What to take up the mountain?"

What to take up the mountain?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:55:06 GMT

Or more precisely, what do I NEED to take up the mountain? It's been a while since i last went skiing so i'm appealing to your charitable advice again! :D

So far I've got -goggles (wear sunglasses usually), hat (buff thing), camera, sun block (not keen on the panda look!), glove liners, a cheeky bar of chocolate and that's just about it.

I don't really want to have to wear a ruc-sack but noticed that some of you do- so what do you take to warrant it? I was thinking about a bbq and some sausages- how cool would that be! :wink:

Have I missed something obvious and am therefore likely to die up there?

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:58:55 GMT

You laugh at a BBQ and sausages, well we actually do take sausages and some rolls in our rucksacks. In Finland every so often is a Kota with a blazing fire and a kettle and toasting forks and we warm up, cook our sausages and have hot dogs. Heat up some hot berry juice, get warm and then off we go again.

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:02:49 GMT

RoseR wrote:You laugh at a BBQ and sausages, well we actually do take sausages and some rolls in our rucksacks. In Finland every so often is a Kota with a blazing fire and a kettle and toasting forks and we warm up, cook our sausages and have hot dogs. Heat up some hot berry juice, get warm and then off we go again.

Thats fantastic- right, ruc-sack it is!

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:04:32 GMT

oops- double post. sorry

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:13:25 GMT

Depends what you up to if you gonna do a a bit of hiking to get some nice lines you might want to pack ski skins to stop you falling back and some snowshoe bindings, also another good thing to take with you if you have good ones are some sort of comm's e.g walkie talkie

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:14:54 GMT

I take: Camelback otherwise I "forget" to drink water (for that read can't be arsed to get the bottle out of husband's rucksack), camera, walkie talkie, ipod, sunblock, lip balm and sunglasses. But I'm a girl so you won't need half of that stuff ;)

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:19:36 GMT

Helmet.

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:36:03 GMT

Sunglasses, goggles, iPod, wallet, dual sunscreen/lipbalm, gloves, camera, hat & cigarrettes.

All of which have a pre-designated and anatomically conforming pocket to be placed into.

BTW, the Super G from Aspen is a bit lively.

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:47:13 GMT

...all of the above and of course your EMERGENCY Insurance card with neccessary numbers AND a credit card for any accidents..better to be safe than sorry..have seen it happen where someone was not taken off the mountain as they couldnt pay for it then and there..shocking i know!!

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:51:53 GMT

tino_11 wrote:Sunglasses, goggles, iPod, wallet, dual sunscreen/lipbalm, gloves, camera, hat.

Along with mobile phone, camera and piste map, a litre of cold water and a couple of mars bars and thats all you need.

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:54:10 GMT

I take a

Thermal emergency blanket.
Emergency outdoor matches & kindling pack.
Monocular.
Baguette & cheese.
Water
Laser pen
Ibruprofen
Charged-up GPS Mobile
Bobble hat & furry cap
Oakley prescription sunglasses/goggles
Camera
Medical details (blood group)& Contact details
2x Heat packs

Worst-case scenarios are either getting separated and then knocked-out in an accident or separated an lost in a dangerous area and having to spent the night outside.

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:00:11 GMT

Can I ask what kind of skiing you do?

Must admit, take a couple of asprin with me but for a completely different reason.

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:00:51 GMT

And no-body's thought to pack the Kendall mint cake :lol:

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:05:03 GMT

Tony_H wrote:

tino_11 wrote:Sunglasses, goggles, iPod, wallet, dual sunscreen/lipbalm, gloves, camera, hat.

Along with mobile phone, camera and piste map, a litre of cold water and a couple of mars bars and thats all you need.

The mobile doubles with my iPod. Only in a new resort do I take a map even, but I always know which piste I am on (nearest). My watch also has a compass, barometer and altimeter on it which would no doubt be useful hould I get lost or stuck and hd to communicate my location.

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:11:00 GMT

volcomdiva7 wrote:...all of the above and of course your EMERGENCY Insurance card with neccessary numbers AND a credit card for any accidents..better to be safe than sorry..have seen it happen where someone was not taken off the mountain as they couldnt pay for it then and there..shocking i know!!

Both are in my wallet. On the insurance note, I found out yesterday that I have been wasting my money. I am fuly insured anywhere in the world for health, loss or damage of equipment and 3rd party, I even have accident insurance so I dont have to claim on my medical and lose the rebate. Thinking this was all to good to be true I asked about what would happen should I need a whirlybird ride, oh thats covered up to 10k as well. So I have increased that to 25k and I will never buy ski insurance again.

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:27:20 GMT

In all these lists, nobody has mentioned the only thing you really need.
Lift Pass , woolly hat, sunnies, suncream, gloves, wax, (during March), mobile, wallet.

Mobile has the insurance telephone and local Alpinger tel nos loaded.
Wallet contains EHIC.

Mobile is important for texting, in the Gondola, your mates who are at work back in the UK. (That green smilie, cos I can't get it on my firefox)

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:33:54 GMT

Lift pass
Mobile
Money
credit card
Camera (Most days)
Fags
lip balm/suncream dongle thingy

All in my pockets.

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:52:52 GMT

Dave Mac wrote:In all these lists, nobody has mentioned the only thing you really need.
[b][i]Lift Pass

Dave, you dont get up the mountain without it. Its in my pocket already.

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:05:01 GMT

Vid cam, hip flask, phone, wax .

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:28:58 GMT

I take a backpack with me, though it's a pretty slim one. It will have my mobile, keys, wallet, penknife, extra layers of clothing, camelback, lunch (baguette and chocolate), glove liners, lip balm/sun block, and sometimes a GPS unit. It has an expandable front strap-thing for my helmet if it's ridiculously hot, and has ski carry straps for when I'm hiking for some snow :D

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:25:28 GMT

Tony_H wrote:

Dave Mac wrote:In all these lists, nobody has mentioned the only thing you really need.
[b][i]Lift Pass

Dave, you dont get up the mountain without it. Its in my pocket already.

I am pretty sure it is a occasional forgotten item. Not too bad when you can just walk back over the road to your room and retrieve it, but if you are a ski bus ride away....

This leads me an aligned point, methodology at the end of the ski day. People often go out in the evening, wearing their ski jackets, but don't want the day trivia. Our method is a ski pile. Only the stuff that goes in your anorak goes on the pile. In the morning, we do a double check. Sure most people do the same.

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:19:10 GMT

Jackets have lift pass pockets. I tend to use them for just that.

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:15:18 GMT

Tony_H wrote:In all these lists, nobody has mentioned the only thing you really need.
Lift Pass

Dave, you dont get up the mountain without it. Its in my pocket already.

Not strictly true, I can, and do, though not all the time ) So could you, if you wanted to :D

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:44:53 GMT

bandit wrote:

Tony_H wrote:In all these lists, nobody has mentioned the only thing you really need.
Lift Pass

Dave, you dont get up the mountain without it. Its in my pocket already.

Not strictly true, I can, and do, though not all the time ) So could you, if you wanted to :D Alright smarty pants....theres always an exception to the rule!
Welcome back BTW.

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:52:51 GMT

Thanks Tony :D

So, when you you like to go skinning up a ski hill with me? )

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:54:24 GMT

No one mentioned skis or a tray?! Pretty essential. :mrgreen:

Liftpass
Wallet - contains cash and cards
Insurance Card
Mobile
Lipsalve
Hat (if not already on head)
Goggles - dependant on weather and where we're going
Sunnies (on face if goggles aren't!!)
Hanky / tissues

Not much else needed unless you're having a pic-nic or hiking.

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:01:43 GMT

bandit wrote:Thanks Tony :D

So, when you you like to go skinning up a ski hill with me? )

Is that an invite?

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:04:47 GMT

Tony_H wrote:

bandit wrote:Thanks Tony :D

So, when you you like to go skinning up a ski hill with me? )

Is that an invite?

Yes, it provides a whole different aspect to skiing. From then on, you will really appreciate uplift )

Re:What to take up the mountain?

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:07:15 GMT

bandit wrote:

Tony_H wrote:

bandit wrote:Thanks Tony :D

So, when you you like to go skinning up a ski hill with me? )

Is that an invite?

Yes, it provides a whole different aspect to skiing. From then on, you will really appreciate uplift )

Looks like hard work to me. I'll stick to the lifts I think :wink: