Steeps Camp Hut Trip
Equipment List
What is provided:
● AMGA certified and/or trained guide
● Guides will be carrying a first aid kit, navigation equipment, skin wax/scraper, inReach satellite device, repair kit, bivy/rescue sled and survival supplies
● Snowmobile tow with 0.5 miles of the Pioneer Yurt, Porter (12.5lbs per person), Hut Rental, Gourmet Food, and Hutmeister/Cook
Sun Valley Mountain Huts Provides:
● Sleeping pad
● Full Kitchen with cooking and eating utensils
● Toilet/Paper Towels, Cleaning products
● Magazines, books, paper, pens, games, playing cards
● Water purification (snow is melted for water)
● Solar power via USB connectors
● Wood stove and firewood supplied
● Sauna
What you need:
Ski/Snowboard Equipment:
● Touring skis or splitboard setup
● Touring ski/snowboard boots (walk mode on ski/hard boots)
● Climbing skins (pre-cut to fit skis/splitboard)
● Adjustable poles (3 piece poles recommended for splitboards)
Avalanche Equipment:
● Avalanche transceiver (must be a 3 antenna transceiver)
● Avalanche Probe
● Avalanche shovel (metal blade)
Snow Study Kit:
● Inclinometer (measuring slope angles - BCA app or Suunto MC-2 Compass)
● Snow saw (for isolating columns for stability tests) (optional)
● 6’ Parachute cord for isolating large columns (optional)
Clothing:
● Long underwear bottoms (a polypropylene/wool or similar blend recommended)
● T-shirt is acceptable in warmer weather, but sun hoodie (such as the North Face Wander Hoodie) is recommended
● Mid layer such as fleece jacket or wool sweater
● Shell Jacket, wind and water resistant (Hard or Soft Shell), and beneath which three layers may be worn. (such as the North Face Dryzzle Futurelight Jacket)
● Insulated jacket (puffy coat, such as the North Face Thermoball Eco Hoodie)
● Buff, Neck Gaiter or Facemask
● Lightweight Gloves (touring)
● Warm Gloves or Mittens (downhill)
● Beanie or wool hat
Yurt Items:
● Sleeping bag (down or synthetic/rated to at least 20℉) with compression sack
● Down booties/slippers with rubber soles (the North Face Traction Booties) or comfy shoes with rubber soles around the yurt.
● Camp Towel such as PackTowl & Swim Suit (optional for sauna)
● Toiletry kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, personal medication etc.)
● Camping style pillow (not recommended - puffy jackets in a stuff sac work well!)
● Comfy Apres ski clothes at the hut (ex: cotton t-shirt and shorts)
● Charging cords
● Overnight pack (if not using a porter) that is big enough to carry all the above items
Personal Equipment:
● 1-2 liters of water (hydration bladders tend to freeze up during winter)
● Ski goggles
● Headlamp (with extra batteries)
● Blister Kit (if prone, carry your own please)
● Sun glasses, sunscreen, lip balm, and a hat
● Day Pack (~35 liters) that is big enough to carry all the above items, avalanche equipment MUST be stored inside the backpack
Mountaineering Specifics:
● Ice Axe (Petzl Gully or Black Diamond Venom Piolet or Raven 50-60cm)
● Ski crampons (specific to your touring binding)
● Boot crampons (Petzl Leopard or Black Diamond Neve)
● Helmet (rated for touring and/or climbing)
● Lightweight Harness (Petzl Tour, Altitude, or Fly OR Black Diamond Couloir)
Optional Gear: (not required by is helpful on the Snow School day)
● 2 locking carabiners, non lockers
● Rappel device (Petzl Reverso or Black Diamond ATC Alpine)
● Prussik cord or Sterling hollow block
● Sewn sling (120 cm)
● Cordelette (~20’, 6mm min.)
Rentals (backpacks, sleeping bags, SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT, etc.):
Sturtevants Rental & Cycle Haus (mention you are going out with Sun Valley Guides to receive a discount)
340 N Main St, Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 726-4501
Rental Link
Backwoods Mountain Sports
711 N Main St, Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 726-8818
Elephant’s Perch
280 N East Ave, Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 726-3497
The Board Bin (Only place you can rent splitboards in town)
180 4th Street E, Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 726-8818