On this page, you will find our suggested general equipment lists for hiking, backpacking and snowshoeing. Please see the individual course page for your course’s specific gear requirements, as some specialty courses may require additional equipment. If you own equipment, feel free to bring it so you can practice with your gear. Please see below for UMA-provided gear and equipment available for rent.
Hiking, Backpacking & Snowshoeing Gear Lists
- Comfortable and flexible pants (no jeans) and top
- Waterproof/windproof jacket
- Light fleece jacket or sweatshirt in early and late summer
- Sun hat or baseball cap
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- 1 -2 liters of water
- Snacks
- Lunch for a full-day hike
- Hiking shoes or boots
- Day backpack
- Comfortable and flexible pants (no jeans) and top
- Waterproof/windproof jacket
- Light puffy or fleece jacket
- Wool socks (1 pair for each day)
- Fleece gloves and a warm hat
- Sun hat or baseball cap
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Hiking shoes or boots
- Collapsible trekking poles (optional)
- Backpack (55-70 liters)
- Inflatable sleeping pad
- Sleeping bag (20°F or warmer)
- Mug, bowl and spoon
- Toiletries
- 2 liters of water
- Water filter
- Lunches, snacks and drink mixes
- Long underwear bottoms and top
- Soft shell or ski pants
- Fleece mid-layer
- Waterproof/windproof jacket
- Puffy jacket (for cold days)
- Wool socks
- Fleece gloves
- Ski gloves or mittens
- Winter hat
- Baseball cap
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- 1-2 liters of water
- Snacks
- Lunch for a full-day trip
- Warm, waterproof snow boots
- Snowshoes and poles
- Day backpack
- Beacon, shovel and probe
Guidebooks
Utah Mountaineering Guide by Michael R. Kelsey
Maps
Hiking The Wasatch: The Official Wasatch Mountain Club Trail Map for Tri-County Area by the Wasatch Mountain Club & University of Utah Press
Local Gear Rentals & Retailers
Salt Lake City is a mecca for the latest and greatest, with access to top-notch gearheads. While we prefer UMA’s rental gear for certain circumstances that benefit traveling guests, we encourage guests to demo or rent from local retailers because there are so many great options to try out, and everybody’s gear preferences vary. We recommend connecting with local gearheads at Backcountry.com, Black Diamond Retail, Wasatch Touring, or REI to learn about your rental or buying options.
UMA-Provided Gear & Rentals
NOTE: UMA DOES NOT rent boots. We highly recommend renting or purchasing boots elsewhere (see local rental locations).
If you need to borrow or rent gear from UMA, please reserve it through your account in the UMA portal.
To borrow or rent from UMA, log in to your account and navigate to “Trips”, then select the specific trip and choose the items you need. Please indicate the size, if suggested, and be sure to save your entries.
Your guide will deliver and adjust your UMA rental gear for you on the morning of the trip. All guides conduct a gear check at the trailhead or meeting place to ensure everyone has what they need. Please arrive prepared with everything on the gear list. Guests are expected to provide their own lunches, water and snacks.
BEACON, SHOVEL, PROBE, PACK (BSPP)
First things first: safety equipment. UMA can provide a beacon, shovel, probe and pack at no charge.
Beacon: BCA Tracker S
Shovels: Evac 7 or 9 Shovel & Voile Telepack Shovel
Probe: Black Diamond Quickdraw Carbon Pro 300 (min of 240cm in the Wasatch)
NO CHARGE
snowshoes & poles
Snowshoes: MSR Evo Ascent Snowshoes
3-Section Adjustable Poles: Traverse 3 Ski Poles
$15/ per day
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