Last updated August 24, 2026
Pre-Departure Dashboard
The last 90 days are not just a countdown. They are five verification windows. Use the 90 / 60 / 30 / 14 / 3-day checkpoints to close the remaining gaps in permits, insurance, training, gear, travel, documents and current conditions before you leave.
Do not treat “booked” as “ready.”
A permit can change, a route can close, a hotel can move the pickup point, a boot can fail during training, a policy can exclude the exact activity, or a weather window can deteriorate. Final Prep is the discipline of revalidating the plan as departure approaches.
Tie the Checklist to the Actual Departure.
If My Climb already contains the selected mountain or target date, this page will preload it when available on the same device.
Use the actual trip departure or program start date—whichever better controls the final preparation timeline.
What are you departing for?
What Is Closed—and What Is Still Open?
The Closer You Get, the More the Plan Depends on Live Information.
Verify the responsible authority’s current status rather than relying on the original booking assumption.
Permit ResearchSeasonal norms are planning information. Near departure, forecasts and local mountain weather become operational inputs.
Mountain WeatherCheck whether fires, storms, volcanic activity, closures, operator changes or access notices affect the original plan.
Expedition UpdatesConfirm who, where, when and how to contact the actual field team before you travel.
Operator ResearchThe Goal Is Not to Add More Preparation. It Is to Remove Uncertainty.
Three days out is not the time for panic training, buying an entirely new gear system or discovering that the operator pickup moved. Confirm what must still be true: documents, access, weather, travel, gear, communications and the first operational step after arrival.
Commercial Actions Belong Only Where Something Is Still Unresolved.
Flight / hotel problem?
Use Expedia when you genuinely need to replace, extend or add a travel booking—not simply because departure is near.
Search ExpediaUnresolved equipment?
Return to the Gear Planner and make a deliberate own / rent / borrow / buy decision. Avoid major untested system changes immediately before departure.
Open Gear PlannerCoverage still unclear?
Read the actual policy wording and verify the activity, altitude, destination, rescue/evacuation and eligibility before assuming the policy covers the trip.
Insurance FrameworkA completed checklist does not declare the mountain safe.
This dashboard is an organizational tool. It does not assess medical fitness, technical competence, acclimatization, avalanche or glacier hazard, route conditions, weather acceptability or whether you should continue with the climb. Current conditions, qualified guides/instructors, official agencies, operator instructions and appropriate medical advice can override a previously completed checklist item.
Pre-Departure Dashboard Questions
Why use 90, 60, 30, 14 and 3-day checkpoints?
They create progressively tighter verification windows. Early checkpoints resolve structural items such as permits, insurance, travel and major gear; later checkpoints focus on confirmations, current access, weather, packing and operational details.
What if I am already less than 90 days from departure?
Use every checkpoint that is already due. The dashboard marks checkpoints as due based on the selected departure date rather than requiring you to begin exactly 90 days out.
Should I keep training hard during the last few days?
The dashboard does not prescribe training. The final checkpoint is designed around verification and departure readiness, not last-minute fitness gains. Use your training plan, recovery response and qualified coaching or medical advice as appropriate.
Does the dashboard replace current weather and access checks?
No. It exists to remind you to perform those live checks. Weather, closures, permits, fires, volcanic notices, route reports and operator instructions can change after the original plan was created.
Can I save the checklist to My Climb?
Yes. The dashboard saves locally and can write the current completion percentage, checkpoint and unresolved-task summary into the browser-based My Climb workspace.
Leave With Fewer Loose Ends—and a Clear List of What Still Needs a Live Check.
The dashboard is finished when the plan is verified, the evidence is organized, the unresolved items are explicit and the last current-condition checks have owners.
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Health, altitude, and nutrition content is reviewed by Taylor Ludlow (Registered Nurse) and Brigg Hoopes (Nutritionist).
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