Gear List
All gear
Footwear
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Scarpa Phantom 6000 HD Double Boots
Warm double boots for 6000–7000 m.
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Black Diamond Sabretooth Pro Crampons
12-point crampons.
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Smartwool Liner Zero Cushion Socks Liner Socks
Non-cotton liner socks.
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Warm wool socks.
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850+ fill power goose down.
Sleep system
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Marmot Col -20°F/-29°C Sleeping Bag
Down bag built for serious cold.
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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT Sleeping Pad
High R-value inflatable pad.
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Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol Regular Foam Pad
Foam backup + extra insulation.
Packs & Bags
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Black Diamond Mission 75L Expedition Pack
Solid expedition pack with good carry when loads get heavy.
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Osprey Mutant 38L Summit Pack
Light, clean and fast for summit pushes.
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Durable transport bag for gear.
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Sea to Summit Evac Compression Sacks (20L & 8L) Compression
Great for down clothes + organization.
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Nalgene Insulated Bottle Sleeve Hydration
Helps prevent freezing in cold camps.
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Thermos Stainless King (24 oz) Thermos
Hot drinks on summit day.
Clothing (headwear)
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For wind, spindrift, and harsh light.
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Julbo Shield Cat 4 Glasses
For harsh light.
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Arc'teryx Rho Toque Beanie
Low-profile and helmet-friendly.
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Rab M’s Shadow Balaclava Balaclava
Stretch fleece with windproof zones.
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Versatile neck + face protection.
Clothing (hands)
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Black Diamond Midweight Liners Liner Gloves
Merino blend liners.
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Craft Liner Gloves Liner Gloves
Extra liners (backup pair).
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Black Diamond Tour Gloves Active Gloves
For moving uphill when mitts are too warm.
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Black Diamond Guide Finger Gloves Insulated Gloves
Warm gloves for colder days.
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Outdoor Research Alti Gore II Expedition Mittens
Expedition-rated mittens for deep cold.
Clothing (tops)
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Arc'teryx Rho LT Crew Base Layer
Warm base layer for cold days.
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Helly Hansen LIFA Merino Midweight Crew Base Layer
Warm merino blend base.
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Arc'teryx Kyanite Hoody Mid-Layer
Great warmth-to-breathability, Polartec.
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Arc'teryx Cerium Hoody Insulation
Light and warm down layer.
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Arc'teryx Beta AR Shell Jacket
Durable waterproof shell.
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Rab Expedition 8000 Insulation
Expedition down layer.
Clothing (bottoms)
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Icebreaker Anatomica Boxers Underwear
Comfortable merino boxer briefs.
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Smartwool Merino 150 Boxers Underwear
Light merino option.
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Helly Hansen LIFA Merino Pants Base Layer
Warm base layer pants.
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Adidas Multi Essentials Stretch Pants Mid Layer
Stretch layer for movement.
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Arc'teryx Beta AR Pants Shell Pants
Waterproof shell pants.
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Rab Photon Pants Shell Pants
Expedition down pants.
Technical gear
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Black Diamond Raven Pro (60 cm) Ice Axe
Light classic axe for glacier travel.
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Black Diamond Couloir Harness
Lightweight harness for alpine objectives.
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Versatile runner for anchors and extensions.
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Axe leash for security.
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Petzl Ascension Ascender
Classic handled ascender/jumar.
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Petzl Tibloc Backup
Ultralight progress-capture / emergency ascender.
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Black Diamond ATC Guide Belay
Guide-mode belay/rappel device.
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Black Diamond LiteWire Non-locking
Light racking biners.
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Black Diamond RockLock Screwgate Locking
Locking carabiner.
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Black Diamond LiteForge Screwgate UL Locking
Light lockers for anchors / prusik / systems.
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Black Diamond Super 8 Figure 8
Figure-8 descender.
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For anchors, backups, and repairs.
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Metolius Prusik Cord Set Prusiks
Ready-to-go prusiks.
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Blue Ice Aero 19 cm Ice Screws
Fast placement screws for glacier/alpine.
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Black Diamond Storm 450 Headlamp
Reliable in cold and bad weather.
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Field repairs for fabrics and seams.
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Gerber Dime Tool
Tiny multitool that’s actually useful.
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Black Diamond Spike & Axe Protector Protection
Protects your pack (and everything inside).
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Lifesystems Echo Whistle Safety
Simple, loud, always-on-you.
Cameras
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Nikon Z7 II Main
High resolution body for landscapes. Great dynamic range.
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Nikon Z6 Backup
Reliable backup body (still very capable).
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DJI Mavic 2 Pro Drone
Aerial perspectives.
Lenses
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Z 14–24mm f/2.8 S Wide
Crisp corners, perfect for dramatic foregrounds.
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Z 24–200mm f/4–6.3 Travel
One-lens solution when weight matters.
Filters
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NiSi Filter Holder System
Modular holder for square filters.
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Long exposures in daylight.
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Great “daily driver” ND strength.
Tripods & Heads
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Gitzo GT1545T Tripod
High-quality and portable tripod.
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Gitzo GH1382TQD Heads
Smooth control for precise compositions.
Editing Tools
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PC / Asus ProArt P16 Workstation
Fast workflow for large RAW files.
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Eizo CG2730 & EV2436W Monitors
Color-critical + secondary display.
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Spyder X Pro Calibration
Keeps prints and screen aligned.
Photo Bags
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Shimoda Action X50 Camera Pack
Carries camera gear comfortably in rough terrain.