Everyone Should Bring
- ✓Sturdy hiking shoes or boots
- ✓Water bottle (at least 1 liter per person)
- ✓Sun protection — hat, sunscreen, sunglasses
- ✓Rain jacket or windbreaker (mountain weather changes fast)
- ✓Layers — mornings and evenings can be cool even in summer
- ✓Snacks and trail food
- ✓Offline maps or printed directions (cell service is limited)
- ✓First aid kit basics
For Climbers
- ✓Full trad rack (cams, nuts, slings, quickdraws)
- ✓Helmet (required for most Seneca routes)
- ✓Climbing shoes and harness
- ✓60m or 70m rope (some routes require double ropes)
- ✓Guidebook or printed route beta
- ✓Approach shoes for the hike in
For Photographers
- ✓Tripod for sunrise/sunset and long exposures
- ✓Wide-angle lens for landscapes
- ✓Telephoto for wildlife and climber shots
- ✓Extra batteries (cold weather drains them faster)
- ✓Lens cloth — mornings can be dewy