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.
faceGlove FLEX by Outeru — Protect your skin! Keep your nose and cheeks protected from the elements.
Mineral Lip Balm SPF30 - Reef Safe by Dermatone — Care for your skin
Petzl Vasak Leverlock Crampons by Petzl — Steel all around, comes compatible with 3/4 boots (semi-automatic)
BLUE ICE Choucas Pro Harness Gray S by BLUE ICE — Without a doubt, the best and most cutting edge alpine harness out there. Light, durable, easy to don while wearing crampons, and comfortable enough to walk miles and take light falls in.
Petzl Attache Carabiner by Petzl — The best light, do everything HMS shaped carabiner. Buy once, cry once, it'll do anything you need.
Petzl Sum'Tec Adze Ice Axe Black by Petzl — I've used this axe for all my snow climbing for the last 5 years. If it ain't broke, don't fix it, this axe will do what you need it to until you're looking at proper ice climbing.
OPERA 8.5MM UNICORE - GOLDEN DRY by Beal Planet — The lightest single rope on the market. I take this rope any time i have to walk more than 4 miles. Legitimately my favorite rope of all time.
JOKER 9.1MM UNICORE by beal-planet — Best all-around rope for any use, from single pitch rock cragging to ice climbing to alpine rock
Pivot Belay Device by DMM — The easiest, most approachable tube device for belaying from above.
Petzl Micro Traxion Pulley Orange by Petzl — It's for hauling, pull your homie out of the mountain holes
Metolius Ultralight Master Cam by Metolius — My favorite light cams, especially for granite alpine zones. Lighter than the competition and a greater available size range.
Ice Pack by Hyperlite Mountain Gear — Save 5 pounds, just in pack alone? Sign me up. I've dragged this thing over snow, ice, and granite for over a year with no question on its durability. A no frills bucket with external sharps carry. Simple perfection.
BLUE ICE Missions Light Sling by Blue Ice — My favorite anchor slings these days, after having tried several different brands over the years. Drlurable and light, everything I need.
Alpine Guide Pant by Patagonia — Patagonia is one of the few brands that makes pants that fit me. So, they get my endorsement, especially for these pants with a built in gaiter for your crampon points and vents on the side for when it heats up.
Men's Solstice Pro Lightweight Wool Hoodie by Ridge Merino — Awesome sun hoodie from a small brand based in Mammoth Lakes, where I work for half the year!
Aequilibrium Top GTX by La Sportiva — Whoever at La Sportiva came up with the Aequilibrium is not being paid enough. Comfortable, precise, technical. The best 3 season boot out there.
Samaya2.0 Tent by Samaya — Overkill, but cutting edge.
SMC Pro Picket by SMC — Snow anchor.
Petzl Tibloc Rope Clamp by Petzl — Best for grabbing wet or icy ropes
Sterling 6.8 mm HollowBlock2 Loop by Sterling — Friction on the rope, third hand rappel, rope grab for hauling
NEMO Tensor Extreme Conditions Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Pad Black Regular Wide by NEMO — Warm and light!!
Titan Rope Handler by Hestra JOB — Ropenhandling gloves that, in my experience, last twice as long as other rope gloves
Hestra Gloves Ergo Grip Active Gloves by Hestra Gloves — For the send!
Salathe Climbing Helmet by Edelrid — Light brain bucket
Patagonia Houdini Jacket by Patagonia — Perhaps the best layer ever conceived. I've used it for wind, light precipitation, as a mid layer to stay warm, to sleep in. And it packs down to the size of q baseball.
Enlightened Equipment | Enigma Down Quilt 20°F by Enlightened Equipment — 5 years deep end it still packs small but punches above its weight class for insulation and warmth
Sea to Summit Aeros Premium Pillow by Sea to Summit
Ramble by Glade Optics
Unisex Super Thermo Long Sleeve with Inlay by Brynje USA
HydraPak 3L Seeker Collapsible Water Container - 100 fl. oz. Green by HydraPak — It gets smaller as you use it!!! So alpine!
Generator Alpine Jacket by Rab — My favorite big puffy for basecamp, cold belays, taking avalanche obs, etc
Patagonia Men's M10 Storm Jacket by Patagonia — The newest cutting edge climbing shell
Geko Guide Glove by CAMP USA — A great midweight glove which excels at holding ice tools and ice axes. Dexterity and warmth for the send.
Infinity Cord by Black Diamond — Ultralight cord for anchor building and doing load transfer maneuvers, it packs a punch in a tiny package
