Lower Body Layering Setup
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:08 pm
Hello,
Here is some background info. I am planning on climbing Mt. Rainier this May. I just got into mountaineering. On this trip
I have independent guide that will first take us to the North Cascades to train in the mountains, and will backpacking below the tree line for another part of the week. Then we will travel back down to Rainier to try to summit.
I am not sure what my lower layers should consist of.
I just bought Patagonia's Torrentshell hardshell pant that I plan on using as a outer layer on the Rainier climb with Patagonia Cap 3 base layer, and Prana Bronson hiking pant as a Mid-layer. Would this set up work? I've read a lot of good things about soft shells and I'm considering taking back the torrentshell and getting Outdoor Research Cirque Soft shell Pant. Is this a good Idea? Should I buy both? Or should I opt for a cheaper pair of soft-shell pants and use both layers. I would like to go cheap but I will buy whatever is necessary. Also I would like something that would be well suited for the whole trip not just on the mountain.
I am not from the northwest so I'm not sure exactly what the weather is normally like in the area or on the mountain during May.
Any help would be much appreciated. Other gear recommendations would also be helpful too.
Here is some background info. I am planning on climbing Mt. Rainier this May. I just got into mountaineering. On this trip
I have independent guide that will first take us to the North Cascades to train in the mountains, and will backpacking below the tree line for another part of the week. Then we will travel back down to Rainier to try to summit.
I am not sure what my lower layers should consist of.
I just bought Patagonia's Torrentshell hardshell pant that I plan on using as a outer layer on the Rainier climb with Patagonia Cap 3 base layer, and Prana Bronson hiking pant as a Mid-layer. Would this set up work? I've read a lot of good things about soft shells and I'm considering taking back the torrentshell and getting Outdoor Research Cirque Soft shell Pant. Is this a good Idea? Should I buy both? Or should I opt for a cheaper pair of soft-shell pants and use both layers. I would like to go cheap but I will buy whatever is necessary. Also I would like something that would be well suited for the whole trip not just on the mountain.
I am not from the northwest so I'm not sure exactly what the weather is normally like in the area or on the mountain during May.
Any help would be much appreciated. Other gear recommendations would also be helpful too.