Cage Vigil's Rock Climbing, Rescue, Alpine Climbing, Backcountry Splitboarding Gear & Expert Recommendations
Guide
Ogden, Utah or Mammoth Lakes, CaliforniaIt gets worse before it gets worse
I am a professional guide and ski patroller, splitting my time between the Wasatch Mountains, desert Southwest, High Sierra, and Mount Shasta
Discipline: Rock Climbing, Rescue, Alpine Climbing, Backcountry Splitboarding
Specialty: Alpine
AMGA certified SPI, AMGA assistant rock guide, A3 Pro 1 NREMT-B, WFR, OEC, Family Liason Officer, Technical Rescue Instructor Bachelor Science - Mechanical Engineering
Expert Gear Picks from Cage Vigil
Expert rock climbing, rescue, alpine climbing, backcountry splitboarding gear recommendations from Cage Vigil, Guide, based in Ogden, Utah or Mammoth Lakes, California.
Cage Vigil's Ice and Mixed climbing
Kit I use for steep ice terrain and mixed climbing
Cage Vigil recommends the Petzl Petzl Dart Crampons
Cage Vigil recommends the La Sportiva La Sportiva G-Tech
Cage Vigil recommends the Patagonia Patagonia Men's M10 Storm Jacket
Cage Vigil recommends the Petzl Petzl Nomic Ice Tool
Cage Vigil recommends the Edelrid Edelrid Giga Jul Belay Device Gray
Cage Vigil's Backcountry ski touring
For earning turns
Cage Vigil recommends the Mammut Pro 35L Removable Airbag 3.0
Cage Vigil recommends the Mammut Mammut Barryvox S Avalanche Transceiver
Cage Vigil recommends the Mammut Mammut Alugator Pro Light Hoe
Cage Vigil recommends the Mammut Speed Lock 320 Probe
Cage Vigil recommends the Rab Generator Alpine Jacket
Cage Vigil's Rock
Kit I use for multi pitch and single pitch rock climbing
Cage Vigil recommends the Hestra JOB Titan Rope Handler
Cage Vigil recommends the Petzl Petzl GRIGRI Belay Device
Cage Vigil recommends the beal-planet BEAL EXPRESSO FIT Adjustable Lanyard
Cage Vigil recommends the Sterling Sterling 6.8 mm HollowBlock2 Loop
Cage Vigil recommends the Petzl Petzl Djinn Axess Quickdraw
Cage Vigil's Splitboard Hardboot Options
Hardboot Options! Many folks want to dive into hardbooting but don't know exactly what boots will work. This list is full of boots I have worn and used for hardbooting, or believe will work for hardbooting and would try myself
Cage Vigil recommends the Dynafit TLT X Boot - 2026
Cage Vigil recommends the Dalbello Sports Quantum Space Ski Boot - 2026
Cage Vigil recommends the Atomic Backland Carbon Alpine Touring Boot - 2026
Cage Vigil recommends the Salomon MTN Summit Pro Touring Boot
Cage Vigil's Multi-Day Alpine
My personal gear list for multi-day alpine climbs in the High Sierra, where I cover both rock and snow covered terrain, such as Bear Creek Spire, Mount Whitney Technical Routes, Matterhorn Peak, Mount Abbott, and the list goes on.
Cage Vigil recommends the Outeru faceGlove FLEX
Cage Vigil recommends the Dermatone Mineral Lip Balm SPF30 - Reef Safe
Cage Vigil recommends the Petzl Petzl Vasak Leverlock Crampons
Cage Vigil recommends the BLUE ICE BLUE ICE Choucas Pro Harness Gray S
Cage Vigil recommends the Petzl Petzl Attache Carabiner
