We have accumulated a variety of necessary mountain equipment since the Seven Summits project began in 2007. Much of the gear has been upgraded over the years as we progressed from smaller peaks to larger and more extreme expeditions. The current Seven Summits equipment list consists of the following items with a total value of €11,000.00 per person (2015 economics).
Area Equipment Type Equipment Detail Cost
Feet High altitude mountaineering boots La Sportiva Olympus Mons €640.00
Mid altitude mountaineering boots Scarpa Omega €300.00
Trekking boots Asolo hiking boots €150.00
Camp booties Western Mountaineering Down Bootie €60.00
Medium socks (for EBC trek) 4 Pairs €50.00
Thick socks (for above EBC) 4 Pairs €75.00
Liner socks (VPL Type) 3 Pairs merino wool €75.00
Upper Body Downsuit Berghaus Hydrodown Suit €1,000.00
Summit jacket (with hood) Rab Summit Series Jacket (use up to Camp 3) €500.00
Shell windproof light jacket (with hood) Rab Momentum Jacket €200.00
Down jacket (at EBC) North Face Down 700 & Columbia Jackets €250.00
Gore Tex heavy jacket (with hood) North Face €250.00
Base Camp Jackets Columbia Jackets Sponsored
Base layers (high neck with zip) 2 Merino Wool Icebreaker Tops (graded 150) €150.00
Base layers (round neck) 2 Merino Wool Icebreaker Tops (1 graded 200, 1 graded 260) €150.00
Lower Body Underwear 3 pairs icebreaker marino wool €100.00
Light weight wool long johns Patagonia Merino Wool 3 pants €50.00
Hiking pants for trek to EBC Berghaus €50.00
Expedition weight long johns Rab PolarTech Powerstretch Pants €65.00
Trekking pants for upper mountain Mountain Hardwear Sarpa Pants €155.00
Shell waterproof pants Marmot (full zip) €50.00
Insulated down pants Denali Primaloft integrated design - full zip sides €100.00
Hands Summit mittens Mountain Equipment Fitzroy Mitt with inner "claw' glove €120.00
2 pair shell gloves Outdoor Research Ambit Gloves, Columbia option too €100.00
2 pair warm fleece gloves Columbia €70.00
Lhotse Face Gloves Columbia €65.00
2 pair gloves for fixed ropes Rab option €45.00
2 pair of liner gloves Standard €50.00
Head/Face Helmet Petzl Meteor III €90.00
Hat OR warm hat and NF hat and Columbia hat €75.00
2 head lamps Petzl Tikka Plus 2 €100.00
Buff 5 off €120.00
Face mask / Balaclava Seirus full face & Columbia lightweight version €50.00
Sun hat Wide brim - Columbia €25.00
Hand warmers 9 Off €10.00
Foot warmers 4 Off €12.00
Sun glasses Standard with UV protection €60.00
Glacier glasses Julbo Cameleon €155.00
Ski Goggles Julbo €100.00
Nose guard Beko Nose Guard to attach to Julbo sunglasses €10.00
Bags Expedition backpack Berghaus 80L Expedition Pack €200.00
Trekking backpack Deuter Alpine Guide 35+ €110.00
Rain cover for trekking backpack Standard 35+ €16.00
2x Large Duffel Bags North Face Duffel bag XL €300.00
Sleeping High mountain sleeping bag Marmot CWM -40 Degree €500.00
Base camp sleeping bag North Face Inferno -30 Degree €600.00
Sea Level sleeping bag North Face - Zero Degree €150.00
Sleeping pads Thermarest €30.00
Thermarests Thermarest Pro Lite Plus & Mountain Equipment €95.00
Technical Trekking Poles Leki collapsable €100.00
Ice axe (Long) Black Diamond Raven Pro 65cm €70.00
Ice axe (Short) Grivel Air Tech Evolution 58cm €120.00
Ice axe harness Black Diamond €24.00
Climbing harness Black Diamond Momentum SA Climbing Harness €50.00
Jumar Standard €55.00
ATC Guide Standard €20.00
3 locking carabiners Standard €40.00
3 quickdraw carabiners Standard €35.00
Crampons Grivel G12 with bag €190.00
Snow shoes MSR Denali Evo Ascent €100.00
Rope 40m Expedition Grade €107.00
2 Prusiks Make yourself €10.00
Food/Drink 1 litre wide mouth bottles 2 Nalgene €40.00
Insulated bottle covers 2 Nalgene €30.00
Small bottles for high mountain 1 Nalgene and 2 Berghaus €20.00
Bowl Standard €18.00
Insulated cup with lid Standard €20.00
Thermos Standard €45.00
Spork Standard €2.50
Personal snacks (chocolate etc.) 15kg of snacks €50.00
Summit snacks High altitude gels and energy bars €50.00
Additional Compression stuff sacks 4 Off €40.00
Extra straps For foam pads €10.00
Knife Kershaw knife and belt holder €40.00
2 Locks for duffel bags TSA Friendly €22.00
Repair tape & thermarest repair kit Standard €15.00
AA & AAA Batteries Lithium €50.00
Summit Flag & Banners for sponsors Customised €20.00
Personal Care Medical kit See kit further below on this page €250.00
Foot care kit Compeeds, moleskin, tape etc. €50.00
Toilet kit Tooth paste/brush/soap/shampoo/hand-cream €15.00
Lip cream (with SPF) With string on it is best €5.00
Sunscreen Keihls - 2 small tubs €50.00
Treavel towel Standard €15.00
Wet wipes Standard €3.00
Pee bottle Nalgene bottle €10.00
Water treatment tablets 75 iodine tablets €5.00
Hand sanitiser Standard €3.00
Ear plugs Standard €2.50
Electronics Altimeter watch Sunnto Ambit 3 + HR belt €200.00
GoPro camera GoPro with extra battery & accessories €600.00
Helmet Camera Garmin Vibr Sponsored
Digital camera Canon Powershot €300.00
Music Ipod mini & nano €250.00
Solar Charger Power Monkey Traveller €150.00
Universal plug adaptor Standard €20.00
Total Cost €11,000.00