Mason Matherly's Trail Running/Mountaineering Gear & Expert Recommendations
Ultrarunner & High-Altitude Mountaineer
Denver, COThe best views come after the hardest climbs!
I'm a 21-year-old ultrarunner and mountaineer based in Denver, chasing the Seven Summits, with Kilimanjaro, Kosciuszko, and Mont Blanc done and Aconcagua up next this December. On the trail side, I finished my first Leadville 100 this August, Pikes Peak 50, UTA100, and have summited 50+ Colorado 14ers.
Discipline: Trail Running/Mountaineering
Specialty: Ultra Distance/High-Altitude Mountains
Expert Gear Picks from Mason Matherly
Expert trail running/mountaineering gear recommendations from Mason Matherly, Ultrarunner & High-Altitude Mountaineer, based in Denver, CO.
Mason Matherly's Mason's High-Altitude Kit
The gear I trust above the clouds, from Kilimanjaro and Mont Blanc to my Aconcagua expedition this December. Warm layers, reliable shells, and the essentials that keep you moving when the air gets thin and the temps drop. Built for the Seven Summits, useful for any big peak.
Mason Matherly recommends the Rab Photon Insulated Pants
Mason Matherly recommends the Black Diamond Guide Gloves
Mason Matherly recommends the Black Diamond Frontpoint Gaiters
Mason Matherly recommends the Vallon Heron Glacier
Mason Matherly recommends the Petzl METEOR
Mason Matherly's Mason's Ultra Race Kit
Everything that got me through 100 miles at Leadville and every long mountain race before it. Nutrition, hydration, and trail gear I'd recommend to any friend going for their first ultra.
Mason Matherly recommends the Leki ULTRATRAIL FX.ONE
Mason Matherly recommends the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro
Mason Matherly recommends the COROS Vertix 2S
Mason Matherly recommends the UnTapped Salted Cocoa UnTapped
Mason Matherly recommends the SATISFY PeaceShell™ 5-Panel Pinch Cap
