Expert Gear Picks from Seth Burns

Expert rock, ice, and alpine climbing, skiing, mountaineering gear recommendations from Seth Burns, Mountain Guide, Avalanche Forecaster, based in UT & WA.

Seth Burns's Recovery and Performance

Fuel for performance and recovery

Seth Burns recommends the Skratch Labs Skratch Labs Sport Recovery Drink Mix - 12 Servings Chocolate
Seth Burns recommends the Skratch Labs Skratch Labs Super High-Carb Sport Drink Mix Raspberry
Seth Burns recommends the Skratch Labs Skratch Labs Hydration Sport Drink Mix Variety Pack - 20 Servings Assorted
Seth Burns recommends the Skratch Labs Skratch Labs Energy Chews Variety Pack - 10 Servings Assorted
Seth Burns recommends the Gnarly Nutrition Gnarly Collagen Pro

Seth Burns's North Cascades Alpine Climbing

A general gear list for most North Cascade alpine climbs involving snow, Ice, and rock climbing.

Seth Burns recommends the Patagonia Patagonia Ascensionist Pack 55L Green M
Seth Burns recommends the Osprey Packs Mutant 52 Backpack
Seth Burns recommends the MSR MSR Reactor Stove System - 1 Liter
Seth Burns recommends the Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Poles
Seth Burns recommends the Therm-a-Rest Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT Sleeping Pad Yellow Regular

Seth Burns's Ski Mountaineering List

Gear for backcountry skiing in a glaciated environment with technical ascents and descents

Seth Burns recommends the Edelrid Rap Line Protect Pro Dry Cord - 6mm
Seth Burns recommends the Black Diamond Neve Pro Crampons
Seth Burns recommends the BLUE ICE BLUE ICE Choucas Harness Black M
Seth Burns recommends the Auftriib Auftriib CRAMPLIFIER
Seth Burns recommends the Black Diamond Vision Helmet

Seth Burns's Denali Gear

A personal gear list for a guided climb of the West Buttress.

Seth Burns recommends the Mountain Hardwear AMG 105L Backpack
Seth Burns recommends the Blue Ice Stache 90
Seth Burns recommends the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Porter
Seth Burns recommends the BLUE ICE BLUE ICE Choucas Harness Black M
Seth Burns recommends the Black Diamond Couloir Harness

Seth Burns's Crevasse Rescue Kit

Basic kit for crevasse rescue

Seth Burns recommends the Black Diamond Gridlock Triple Lock Carabiner
Seth Burns recommends the Black Diamond LiteForge Screwgate Carabiner
Seth Burns recommends the Black Diamond Alpine ATC-Guide Belay Device
Seth Burns recommends the Petzl Micro Traxion Pulley
Seth Burns recommends the Petzl Tibloc Ultralight Emergency Ascender

Seth Burns

Without the unknown and unknowable, life is flat and barren.

Seth Burns

Mountain Guide, Avalanche Forecaster

Seth Burns

Without the unknown and unknowable, life is flat and barren.

Seth Burns

Mountain Guide, Avalanche Forecaster

About Seth

Seth grew up on the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee where he spent a large portion of his childhood outside. While earning his BS in Biology at the University of the South, Seth was introduced to the joys of rock climbing and trail running, pursuits that carried him out west to bigger mountains. He enjoys all disciplines of mountain movement, whether on snow, ice, or rock. Seth spends his summers in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska living his passion for alpine climbing and guiding. His winters are spent in Utah chasing "the greatest snow on Earth" and working as an Avalanche Forecaster and Snow Safety Supervisor for Powder Mountain ski resort. Seth is an AMGA certified Rock Guide, Assistant Alpine Guide, and Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician. When not working, Seth enjoys a lazy trail run, a good cup of coffee, and spending time with his wife and daughter

DETAILS

DisciplineRock, Ice, and Alpine Climbing, Skiing, Mountaineering

SpecialityMountain movement

LocationUT & WA

Joined RendezvuFeb 2026

About Seth

Seth grew up on the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee where he spent a large portion of his childhood outside. While earning his BS in Biology at the University of the South, Seth was introduced to the joys of rock climbing and trail running, pursuits that carried him out west to bigger mountains. He enjoys all disciplines of mountain movement, whether on snow, ice, or rock. Seth spends his summers in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska living his passion for alpine climbing and guiding. His winters are spent in Utah chasing "the greatest snow on Earth" and working as an Avalanche Forecaster and Snow Safety Supervisor for Powder Mountain ski resort. Seth is an AMGA certified Rock Guide, Assistant Alpine Guide, and Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician. When not working, Seth enjoys a lazy trail run, a good cup of coffee, and spending time with his wife and daughter

DETAILS

DisciplineRock, Ice, and Alpine Climbing, Skiing, Mountaineering

SpecialityMountain movement

LocationUT & WA

Joined RendezvuFeb 2026