Critique my gear list (please)
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 7:53 am
The thread on packs has got me thinking. Maybe I'm bringing the wrong stuff or too much stuff with me when I climb.
Here's my gear list for a typical 2 person 2-3 day climb (carry over, alpine ice) numbers are weight in ounces.
Please tear it apart.
Clothing
O.R. Sonic balaclava 2.10
Buff 0.60
Rab Phantom Grip gloves 1.60
O.R. Supercouloir glove shells 6.2
Marmot Prizefighter Gloves 9.40
Dahlgren Alaska socks (2 pair) 10.20
O.R. Short Gaiters 4.70
Scarpa Phantom 6000 boots 83.00
Patagonia R1 Hoodie (size large) 13.20
Mammut All-year long sleeve zip-neck 7.50
REI Activestretch running tights 8.60
Craft boxer briefs with wind panel 3.70
Rab Latok Alpine Jacket (eVENT) 16.80
Arcteryx Alpha LT 1/2 bib (G-tex) 18.40
Mountain Hardwear Compressor hoodie 21.50
HB Dyneema Helmet 13.00
Clothing Subtotal 215.30 (13 pounds, 7.3 oz)
Personal Climbing Gear
Black Diamond Couloir Harness 8.90
2 Tiblocs 2.80
Leg loops for Texas prussik 1.00
Grivel Airtech crampons 32.50
2 Revolver Locking carabiners 5.00
Mammut Smart Alpine belay device 4.40
2 Black Diamond mini Pear locking biners 5.40
BD Venom Ice axe with leash and head protector 21.10
BD Venom Hammer with leash and protector 19.90
Personal Climbing gear Subtotal 101.00 (6 pounds, 5 ounces)
Group Climbing Gear
60 Meter Mammut Serenity 8.9mm rope 117.00
5 Dyneema runners 5.00
10 Lightweight carabiners 12.00
2 Yates Pickets (or substitute pitons and light rock rack, or delete entirely depending on route and conditions) 24.00
2 96 inch Dyneema quad runners 4.00
8 Ice Screws (or fewer, depending on route) 52.00
4 Lightweight locking carabiners 5.20
Group Climbing Gear Subtotal 219.20 (13 pounds, 11.2 ounces)
Camping/Overnight gear
Brooks Range Rocket Tent (with ridge pole) 29.50
MSR Reactor 20.10
2 MSR Isobutane - 8oz (1 per 2 days) 25
First Aid and repair Kit 11.00
Titanium bowl 1.80
Delorme inReach beacon 8.30
Camping gear Subtotal 83.20 (5 pounds, 3.2 ounces)
Personal gear
Cilo 45L NWD Worksack 45.00
NeoAir Xtherm full length pad 15.50
Marmot Helium 15 degree down MEMBRAIN full zip 37.10
Nalgene Canteen 16 oz pee bottle 1.90
Toothbrush and paste 2.00
REI Sun Screen 1.00
Granite Gear uberlight dry bag (18 liter) 0.20
Personal Gear Subtotal 102.70 (6 pounds, 6.7 ounces)
Camera gear
Panasonic LX5 camera in Optech case 10.90
Camera gear Subtotal 10.90
Misc Stuff
Mammut Lucido TX1 Headlamp with lithium batteries 4.90
Leatherman Squirt PS4 multi-tool 1.90
Suunto Vector 2.10
Adidas Terrex Pro Sunglasses, nose shield, soft bag 2.00
Uvex Pocket Goggles 2.70
Casio Commando phone 5.40
Misc stuff Subtotal 19.00 (1 pound, 3 ounces)
Food and Water
Food: 13 oz (0.36 kg) / day 32
2 Quarts water 64.00
Food and water Subtotal 96 (6 pounds)
Here's my gear list for a typical 2 person 2-3 day climb (carry over, alpine ice) numbers are weight in ounces.
Please tear it apart.
Clothing
O.R. Sonic balaclava 2.10
Buff 0.60
Rab Phantom Grip gloves 1.60
O.R. Supercouloir glove shells 6.2
Marmot Prizefighter Gloves 9.40
Dahlgren Alaska socks (2 pair) 10.20
O.R. Short Gaiters 4.70
Scarpa Phantom 6000 boots 83.00
Patagonia R1 Hoodie (size large) 13.20
Mammut All-year long sleeve zip-neck 7.50
REI Activestretch running tights 8.60
Craft boxer briefs with wind panel 3.70
Rab Latok Alpine Jacket (eVENT) 16.80
Arcteryx Alpha LT 1/2 bib (G-tex) 18.40
Mountain Hardwear Compressor hoodie 21.50
HB Dyneema Helmet 13.00
Clothing Subtotal 215.30 (13 pounds, 7.3 oz)
Personal Climbing Gear
Black Diamond Couloir Harness 8.90
2 Tiblocs 2.80
Leg loops for Texas prussik 1.00
Grivel Airtech crampons 32.50
2 Revolver Locking carabiners 5.00
Mammut Smart Alpine belay device 4.40
2 Black Diamond mini Pear locking biners 5.40
BD Venom Ice axe with leash and head protector 21.10
BD Venom Hammer with leash and protector 19.90
Personal Climbing gear Subtotal 101.00 (6 pounds, 5 ounces)
Group Climbing Gear
60 Meter Mammut Serenity 8.9mm rope 117.00
5 Dyneema runners 5.00
10 Lightweight carabiners 12.00
2 Yates Pickets (or substitute pitons and light rock rack, or delete entirely depending on route and conditions) 24.00
2 96 inch Dyneema quad runners 4.00
8 Ice Screws (or fewer, depending on route) 52.00
4 Lightweight locking carabiners 5.20
Group Climbing Gear Subtotal 219.20 (13 pounds, 11.2 ounces)
Camping/Overnight gear
Brooks Range Rocket Tent (with ridge pole) 29.50
MSR Reactor 20.10
2 MSR Isobutane - 8oz (1 per 2 days) 25
First Aid and repair Kit 11.00
Titanium bowl 1.80
Delorme inReach beacon 8.30
Camping gear Subtotal 83.20 (5 pounds, 3.2 ounces)
Personal gear
Cilo 45L NWD Worksack 45.00
NeoAir Xtherm full length pad 15.50
Marmot Helium 15 degree down MEMBRAIN full zip 37.10
Nalgene Canteen 16 oz pee bottle 1.90
Toothbrush and paste 2.00
REI Sun Screen 1.00
Granite Gear uberlight dry bag (18 liter) 0.20
Personal Gear Subtotal 102.70 (6 pounds, 6.7 ounces)
Camera gear
Panasonic LX5 camera in Optech case 10.90
Camera gear Subtotal 10.90
Misc Stuff
Mammut Lucido TX1 Headlamp with lithium batteries 4.90
Leatherman Squirt PS4 multi-tool 1.90
Suunto Vector 2.10
Adidas Terrex Pro Sunglasses, nose shield, soft bag 2.00
Uvex Pocket Goggles 2.70
Casio Commando phone 5.40
Misc stuff Subtotal 19.00 (1 pound, 3 ounces)
Food and Water
Food: 13 oz (0.36 kg) / day 32
2 Quarts water 64.00
Food and water Subtotal 96 (6 pounds)