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- Avalanche probe
After the transceiver search, the probe pinpoints a buried person. Everyone carries their own in their backpack.
- Avalanche shovel
A sturdy metal shovel is what gets a buried person out quickly. It goes in your backpack with the transceiver and probe.
- Avalanche transceiver
Everyone in the group wears one, switched to send, under the jacket. Check the batteries and do a group check before every tour; practise the search.
- Binoculars
For wildlife, birds and views. A compact pair fits in any daypack.
- Climbing skins
Skins stick to the base and stop you sliding back on the ascent. They must be cut to your skis; keep the glue clean and dry.
- Dust cover for the camera
A cover protects your camera from dust and sand.
- Goggles against sand
Goggles protect your eyes from blowing sand.
- Harness
A waist or seat harness that fits well. It carries the pull of the kite or sail.
- Helmets
Helmets may be worn to protect the head from bumps and falling rocks. A light source may be mounted on the helmet in order to keep the hands free in unlit areas. [Wikipedia]
- Knee-pads
Knee-pads (and sometimes elbow-pads) are popular in some applications for the protection of joints during crawls or hits. Wikipedia]
- Lightweight Scarf
A light scarf protects against sun, dust and sand and covers your shoulders when needed.
- Old long-sleeved clothes
Old long-sleeved clothes protect your skin and may get dirty or stained.
- Power kite
A power kite for kite buggy or landboarding. Choose the size for the wind.
- Sandboard wax
Wax makes the sandboard glide better on the sand.
- Ski Goggles
Protect your eyes from sun, wind and glare on snow. A lens for flat light helps in fog.
- Sports licences
Licences and certificates for diving, sailing, fishing, boats or golf. Without them you may not be allowed to take part.
- Sturdy closed shoes
Sturdy closed shoes are often required for adventure activities.
- Thin gloves
Cross-country skiing or skinning uphill, thick ski gloves get too warm. Thin windproof gloves are enough; keep warm ones for breaks and the descent.
- Touring skis and boots
Touring bindings free the heel for the ascent and lock it for the descent; the boots need a walk mode. Many ski resorts rent them.
- Warm layer for the early morning
Balloons often take off at dawn, when it is still cold. Bring a warm layer.
- Windproof gloves
Windproof gloves keep your hands warm and protect them from the lines.