Gear List | Philip Slotte

Gear List

A curated list of equipment I use for mountaineering and photography.

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Mountaineering

Footwear

Scarpa Phantom 6000 HD Double Boots

Warm double boots for 6000–7000 m.
Black Diamond Sabretooth Pro Crampons

12-point crampons.
Smartwool Liner Zero Cushion Socks Liner Socks

Non-cotton liner socks.
Smartwool Mountaineer Socks Socks

Warm wool socks.
Western Mountaineering Flash Down Booties Booties

850+ fill power goose down.

Mountaineering

Sleep system

Marmot Col -20°F/-29°C Sleeping Bag

Down bag built for serious cold.
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT Sleeping Pad

High R-value inflatable pad.
Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol Regular Foam Pad

Foam backup + extra insulation.

Mountaineering

Packs & Bags

Black Diamond Mission 75L Expedition Pack

Solid expedition pack with good carry when loads get heavy.
Osprey Mutant 38L Summit Pack

Light, clean and fast for summit pushes.
The North Face Base Camp Duffel XXL Duffel

Durable transport bag for gear.
Sea to Summit Evac Compression Sacks (20L & 8L) Compression

Great for down clothes + organization.
Nalgene Insulated Bottle Sleeve Hydration

Helps prevent freezing in cold camps.
Thermos Stainless King (24 oz) Thermos

Hot drinks on summit day.

Mountaineering

Clothing (headwear)

Julbo Lightyear Reactiv 0–4 High Contrast Goggles

For wind, spindrift, and harsh light.
Julbo Shield Cat 4 Glasses

For harsh light.
Arc'teryx Rho Toque Beanie

Low-profile and helmet-friendly.
Rab M’s Shadow Balaclava Balaclava

Stretch fleece with windproof zones.
Craft Neck Tube / Buff Buff

Versatile neck + face protection.

Mountaineering

Clothing (hands)

Black Diamond Midweight Liners Liner Gloves

Merino blend liners.
Craft Liner Gloves Liner Gloves

Extra liners (backup pair).
Black Diamond Tour Gloves Active Gloves

For moving uphill when mitts are too warm.
Black Diamond Guide Finger Gloves Insulated Gloves

Warm gloves for colder days.
Outdoor Research Alti Gore II Expedition Mittens

Expedition-rated mittens for deep cold.

Mountaineering

Clothing (tops)

Arc'teryx Rho LT Crew Base Layer

Warm base layer for cold days.
Helly Hansen LIFA Merino Midweight Crew Base Layer

Warm merino blend base.
Arc'teryx Kyanite Hoody Mid-Layer

Great warmth-to-breathability, Polartec.
Arc'teryx Cerium Hoody Insulation

Light and warm down layer.
Arc'teryx Beta AR Shell Jacket

Durable waterproof shell.
Rab Expedition 8000 Insulation

Expedition down layer.

Mountaineering

Clothing (bottoms)

Icebreaker Anatomica Boxers Underwear

Comfortable merino boxer briefs.
Smartwool Merino 150 Boxers Underwear

Light merino option.
Helly Hansen LIFA Merino Pants Base Layer

Warm base layer pants.
Adidas Multi Essentials Stretch Pants Mid Layer

Stretch layer for movement.
Arc'teryx Beta AR Pants Shell Pants

Waterproof shell pants.
Rab Photon Pants Shell Pants

Expedition down pants.

Mountaineering

Technical gear

Black Diamond Raven Pro (60 cm) Ice Axe

Light classic axe for glacier travel.
Black Diamond Couloir Harness

Lightweight harness for alpine objectives.
Black Diamond Dynex Runner 10 mm (120 cm) Sling

Versatile runner for anchors and extensions.
Black Diamond Slinger Leash Leash

Axe leash for security.
Petzl Ascension Ascender

Classic handled ascender/jumar.
Petzl Tibloc Backup

Ultralight progress-capture / emergency ascender.
Black Diamond ATC Guide Belay

Guide-mode belay/rappel device.
Black Diamond LiteWire Non-locking

Light racking biners.
Black Diamond RockLock Screwgate Locking

Locking carabiner.
Black Diamond LiteForge Screwgate UL Locking

Light lockers for anchors / prusik / systems.
Black Diamond Super 8 Figure 8

Figure-8 descender.
Accessory Cord 7 mm (2× 5 m) Cord

For anchors, backups, and repairs.
Metolius Prusik Cord Set Prusiks

Ready-to-go prusiks.
Blue Ice Aero 19 cm Ice Screws

Fast placement screws for glacier/alpine.
Black Diamond Storm 450 Headlamp

Reliable in cold and bad weather.
Tenacious Tape + Seam Grip + WP Repair

Field repairs for fabrics and seams.
Gerber Dime Tool

Tiny multitool that’s actually useful.
Black Diamond Spike & Axe Protector Protection

Protects your pack (and everything inside).
Lifesystems Echo Whistle Safety

Simple, loud, always-on-you.

Photography

Cameras

Nikon Z7 II Main

High resolution body for landscapes. Great dynamic range.
Nikon Z6 Backup

Reliable backup body (still very capable).
DJI Mavic 2 Pro Drone

Aerial perspectives.

Photography

Lenses

Z 14–24mm f/2.8 S Wide

Crisp corners, perfect for dramatic foregrounds.
Z 24–200mm f/4–6.3 Travel

One-lens solution when weight matters.

Photography

Filters

NiSi Filter Holder System

Modular holder for square filters.
ND1000 (10-stop) ND

Long exposures in daylight.
ND64 (6-stop) ND

Great “daily driver” ND strength.

Photography

Tripods & Heads

Gitzo GT1545T Tripod

High-quality and portable tripod.
Gitzo GH1382TQD Heads

Smooth control for precise compositions.

Photography

Editing Tools

PC / Asus ProArt P16 Workstation

Fast workflow for large RAW files.
Eizo CG2730 & EV2436W Monitors

Color-critical + secondary display.
Spyder X Pro Calibration

Keeps prints and screen aligned.

Photography

Photo Bags

Shimoda Action X50 Camera Pack

Carries camera gear comfortably in rough terrain.