North Cascades Alpine Climbing - Seth Burns
A general gear list for most North Cascade alpine climbs involving snow, Ice, and rock climbing.
Seth Burns's expert gear recommendations on Rendezvu
Products in this list
- Patagonia Ascensionist Pack 55L Green M by Patagonia — A good mid sized pack that is big enough for multi day trips yet svelte enough to climb with.
- Mutant 52 Backpack by Osprey Packs — another good multiday pack option that climbs well
- MSR Reactor Stove System - 1 Liter by MSR
- Distance Carbon Z Poles by Black Diamond — Light weight poles that can be used on the approach but then disappear in a small climbing pack once on route.
- Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT Sleeping Pad Yellow Regular by Therm-a-Rest
- Therm-a-Rest Vesper Quilt 20 Gray Regular by Therm-a-Rest
- Samaya2.0 Tent by Samaya
- Buff UV+ Multifunctional Neckwear by Buff — I usually bring 3-4 of these
- Vapor Helmet by Black Diamond
- Prisma Guide Alpine Harness by Edelrid — Fully featured harness that packs down small
- PearLock Screwgate Carabiner by Black Diamond — 2 of these work horse carabiners
- Alpine ATC-Guide Belay Device by Black Diamond
- LiteWire Carabiner by Black Diamond
- Third Hand by Trango
- Infinity Cord by Black Diamond — Versatile double length sling for personal attachment to anchors and for rappelling.
- HMPE Cord Sling 6mm by Edelrid
- Vaporlock Twistlock Carabiner by Black Diamond
- Arc'teryx Men's Beta Pants Black XL by Arc'teryx
- Men's Alpine Pants by Black Diamond
- Men's Alpenglow Hoody by Black Diamond — Quality sun hoody that is light and protective
- Men's Coefficient LT Hybrid Vest by Black Diamond — Just enough insulation to move in when the wind picks up
- Men's First Light 2.0 Stretch Hoody by Black Diamond — Active mid layer insulation
- Men's Alpine Start Hoody by Black Diamond — Light soft shell that offers protection from light precip and wind
- Men's Deploy 3L Shell by Black Diamond — Light weight but fully featured waterproof shell
- Men's Solution 2.0 Hoody by Black Diamond — Windproof shut down insulation. Light and warm.
- Men's Mission Down 3000M Hoody by Black Diamond — Light, packable, and warm. perfect for the North Cascades in all but winter conditions
- Venom LT Tech by Black Diamond — Light weight and small yet it still climbs.
- Aequilibrium Speed GTX Mountaineering Boot - Men's by La Sportiva
- Aequilibrium Speed GTX Mountaineering Boot - Women's by La Sportiva
- Ribelle Tech 3 HD Boot by Scarpa — A light 3 season boot that climbs rock very well and takes a crampon.
- Transition Gloves by Black Diamond
- Harfang Mono Crampon by Blue Ice
