Suggested Personal Kit
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I suggest the following:

Down sleeping bag.

Thermarest.
The terrain is quite rocky so take a closed cell as well if you want extra comfort.

Cup, bowl and spoon.
Plastic insulated cup with top.
Knife - with a can opener.
Water bottles – with can opener.
Small thermos.
Backpack - internal frame.
Double plastics boots.
Gaiters.
Crampons.
Ice axe - mountaineering.
Trekking poles.
Socks - 4 pairs wool or polypropolene.
Long underwear - one set.
Pile pants - Polartec.
Pile Jacket - Polartec.
Down Jacket.
Shell Jacket - Gore Tex© or equivalent.
Shell Pants - Gore Tex© or equivalent.
Gloves.
One balaclava and one baseball cap.
Bandanna - for the sun in the neck.
Sun glasses and case- 100% UV blockage with side shields or wrap around.
Sunscreen- at least Factor 30
Lip balm- with sunscreen
Headlamp- with extra sets of batteries.
Toiletries- toilet paper, toothpaste, toothbrush, etc.
Personal First aid kit- aspirin, tape, Band-Aids, second skin etc.
Plastic bags - various sizes to line stuff sacks and keep things dry.
Camera, film, bateries - optional.
Book, cd-player etc. - optional.
Duct tape.