Mountaineering
Alpine and glacier kit: boots, sharp things, and staying warm.
Sharp end
- Ice axe: Petzl Summit Evo, 52cm
- Crampons: CAMP Alpinist Pro, C3 (auto/semi-auto)
- Second tool: [if the route needs it]
Snow travel
- Snowshoes: MSR Lightning Ascent, Men’s
- Trekking poles: REI Co-op Traverse, pair, 95–120cm
Glacier
- Glacier rope: [length]
- Crevasse rescue kit: shared with Trad and Rope Solo kit — prusiks, Micro Traxion, Tibloc, extra lockers
- Pickets / snow protection
Footwear
- Mountaineering boots (B3): La Sportiva G2 Evo, 43 EU
- Hiking boots: HOKA Speedgoat 5 Mid GTX, Men’s 9.5 US
- Socks: Darn Tough Light Hiker Micro Crew (M), Darn Tough Hiker Micro Crew Cushion (M)
Layering system
Tops
- L1 base layer: Columbia River Chill OmniFreeze UPF50 (S), REI Co-op Sahara Shade Hoodie UPF50 (M), Mountain Hardwear Crater Lake Hoody UPF50 (M), Smartwool Classic Thermal Merino Base Layer Crew (M)
- L2 active insulation: Patagonia R1 Fleece Pullover Hoody (M), Arc’teryx Atom LT (M)
- L3 soft shell: Outdoor Research Ferrosi (M)
- L3 hard shell: Outdoor Research Hemisphere II, Gore-Tex 3L (M)
- L3 rain jacket: REI Co-op XeroDry GTX, 2L Gore-Tex Paclite (S)
- L4 light-weight down: Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Hoody (M)
- L4 mid-weight down: Mountain Hardwear Phantom Alpine Down Jacket (L)
- L4 heavy-weight down: Mountain Hardwear Phantom Belay Down Parka (L)
Bottoms
- L1 soft shell pants: Columbia Narrows Pointe Pants UPF50, 30x32
- L1 base layer: Smartwool Classic Thermal Merino 250 Base Layer Bottoms (M)
- L2 active insulation: Patagonia Nano-Air Light Bottoms (M)
- L3 soft shell: Mammut Taiss Pro SO Pants, US 34 Short (M)
- L3 hard shell: La Sportiva Supercouloir GTX Pro Pant (M), Patagonia Triolet Pants (M)
Hands
- L1 liner gloves: Smartwool Liner Gloves (M)
- L2 fleece gloves: REI Co-op Polartec Wind Pro Fleece Gloves 2.0 (S)
- L3 gloves: Black Diamond Legend Gloves, Gore-Tex + PrimaLoft Gold (M)
Head & neck
- Beanie: Smartwool Merino Beanie, plus a gifted beanie from mom (Astrid)
- Neck gaiter: Smartwool Merino 250 Neck Gaiter
- Buff: Buff CoolNet UV Multifunctional Neckwear, UPF50
- Head net: Sea to Summit Head Net
Pack
- Day / summit pack: Gregory Zulu 30, S/M
- Expedition pack: The North Face Banchee 65L
Sleep system & shelter
- Tent: The North Face Stormbreak 2, 2-person 3-season
- Sleeping bag: Mountain Hardwear Bishop Pass, 0F/-18C
- Sleeping pad: Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated, R4.8, Regular; paired with a NEMO Switchback closed-cell pad, R2.0, Regular
- Stuff sacks / dry bags: Sea to Summit — [specific models TBD]