Climbing in Winter: What to Expect Mountaineering on 13ers and 14ers (Roughly 4000 Meters)
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As promised in the video, I wanted to provide a “usual” set of gear that we’d take on a winter 13,000-foot or 14,000-foot summit attempt (as a family). But if you were interested in the other video on ice axe technique or starting with the first video of whole series on cold weather in the backcountry, you can check out those links, too.
As for the gear, please note that what I decide to take clothing-wise, but especially for technical gear, will always be conditions and route dependent. There’s a lot of stuff! So, take a look:
“Insulation”
Underwear:
Exofficio Give-N-Go Underwear Men's Give-N-Go Sport 2.0 9" Boxer Briefs: https://bit.ly/2VDNvAx
Women's Give-N-Go Sport 2.0 Mesh Boy Short: https://bit.ly/3yx8Ryb
Boys' X-Temp® Lightweight Boxer Briefs https://bit.ly/3BzpuKm
Baselayers:
Patagonia Capilene Air Crew Baselayer Men's: https://bit.ly/3jTU4Zk
Women's: https://bit.ly/3EzCEJs
Outdoor Vitals DragonWool Zipoff Thermal Pants Unisex: https://bit.ly/3brTi0W
Boys' Hanes Premium 2pc Thermal Underwear Set https://bit.ly/3pWdC2S
Midlayers:
Patagonia R1 Hoody Men's (pull over): https://bit.ly/3GEcmYg
Women's (full zip only): https://bit.ly/3jONUcY
Boys' Under Armour Armour Fleece Big Logo Hoodie https://bit.ly/3GvbrZY
Pants:
Mammut Aenergy Softshell Pants Men's: https://bit.ly/3GV4y4i
Women's: https://bit.ly/3kdfX5T
Kids' Reima Broby Pants https://bit.ly/3bMDuGO
Insulation Jacket:
Patagonia DAS Parka Men's: https://bit.ly/3EK0T7u
Women's: https://bit.ly/3nVYb8k
Boys' Patagonia Hi-Loft Down Sweater Hoody https://bit.ly/3GEXwR0
Shell Jacket:
Outdoor Research Foray Jacket Men's: https://bit.ly/3kdtWJ3
Women's (called the Aspire): https://bit.ly/3qcy6oq
Boys' Columbia Watertight Jacket https://bit.ly/3CqYONb
Shell Pants:
Eddie Bauer First Ascent Rainier Storm Shell Pants for Men and Women (no longer made)
Reima Slana Boys' Midseason Pants https://bit.ly/3bJwvh5
Liner Gloves:
Terramar Silk Liner Glove (Unisex) https://sovrn.co/1hvdm92
Vbiger Kids' Winter Gloves https://bit.ly/3EvZQIh
Outer Gloves/Mittens:
Giro 100 Proof Glove v2.0 (Unisex) https://bit.ly/3EzvlB9
Dakine Avenger Kids' Mittens https://sovrn.co/pc30ljc
Head and Face Coverings:
Outdoor Research Gradient Beanie (Unisex) https://bit.ly/3EQzl0A
AirTrim Sports Respirator https://bit.ly/3wiKDY8
Athleta Made to Move Adjustable Kids' Mask https://bit.ly/3kdiEo1
Inner Socks:
Injinji Trail Midweight Crew Socks Men's: https://bit.ly/3BH7zBL
Women's: https://bit.ly/3BslhIl
Hanes Ultimate® Boys' Ankle Socks https://bit.ly/3bs2F0w
Outer Socks:
Lorpen T3+ Trekking Expedition Polartec Socks (Unisex): https://bit.ly/3q8jhDf
Smartwool Kids’ Wintersport Full Cushion Over the Calf https://bit.ly/3V7DUv2
Boots:
Keen Revel IV Polar Boot Men's: https://bit.ly/2ZWrj70
Women's: https://bit.ly/3EOPIKP
Kamik SnoBuster 1 Kids' Boot https://bit.ly/3nZzZC8
“Navigation”
Garmin InReach Explorer+ https://bit.ly/3YKo7Wb
Suunto MC-2 Pro Compass https://bit.ly/3fJpX4o
“Illumination”
Black Diamond Storm 500-R https://bit.ly/3Vja5YD (x4, one for each person)
“Sun Protection”
Sun Screen:
Garden Goddess Mineral Sunscreen Stick (SPF 50) https://sovrn.co/0tcpp9i
Banana Boat Sport Lip Balm (SPF 50) https://sovrn.co/1amqqb1
Sunglasses:
Altice Venture Rx Glacier Glasses https://sovrn.co/1bb65n7
Tifosi Wisp Womens Sunglasses https://bit.ly/3WiFhZi
Duco Kids Sunglasses Flexible Rubber Frame https://sovrn.co/eusz3yx
“Repair and First Aid”
Ibuprofen https://bit.ly/3BPtHN5
Acetaminophen https://bit.ly/3GcZJFg
Band-Aid (10 count) https://bit.ly/3ViohRt
Neosporin Antibiotic Plus Pain Relief Ointment https://bit.ly/3jp6nza
3M Nexcare Durable Cloth First Aid Tape https://bit.ly/3Vbx7R2
Meueller M-Wrap Pre Wrap https://bit.ly/3FOmtKd
Nitrile Gloves (pair) https://bit.ly/3WiVaia
Grabber Toe Warmers (pair) https://bit.ly/3hIFV35
Thermarest Instant Field Repari Kit https://bit.ly/3WEKsSS
Gorilla Tape Handy Roll (partial) https://bit.ly/3HVSFOK
8 Inch Zip Ties https://bit.ly/3GcpXb5
“Fire”
MSR Strike Igniter https://bit.ly/3FPsOoH
Bid Classic Pocket Lighter https://bit.ly/3HSeHlr
“Food and Water”
Water:
Nalgene 32oz Wide Mouth Bottle https://bit.ly/3FFLLdq
Nalgene Insulated Sleeve https://bit.ly/3v7Cy92
MSR Reactor Stove 1.7L System https://bit.ly/3VfOcJK
Food:
Honey Stinger Organic Waffles (x2 per person) https://bit.ly/3v9rVTb
Honey Stinger Organic Energy Chews (x2 per person) https://bit.ly/3Gb7hsd
“Shelter”
Sleeping Bags/Quilts/Pads:
Outdoor Vitals 0-Degree Quilt https://sovrn.co/4bxf5br
Exped Evazote Doublemat https://sovrn.co/pp1288n
Thermarest NeoAir Xtherm https://bit.ly/3HVOTVt
Tent and Stakes:
Hyperlite Mountain Gear UltaMid 4 (with pole straps) https://bit.ly/3WiGyQ4
Vargo Titanium Tent Stakes https://bit.ly/3HRpbkY
“Technical Gear” (all technical gear selections depend upon the route and conditions)
Snowshoeing Equipment:
MCT Vario TA Trekking Pole (pair) https://bit.ly/3FR1pmo
MSR Evo Ascent Snowshoes (adult) https://bit.ly/3hOs7En
MSR Tyker Snowshoes (kids) https://bit.ly/3jqaCe4
Snow and Ice Equipment:
Adult Gear
La Sportiva G5 Evo https://bit.ly/3WCYBQM
Petzl Dart https://bit.ly/3FMLaH8
C.A.M.P. USA Corsa Alpine Ice Axe https://bit.ly/3va0gS1
C.A.M.P. USA X-Dream Ice Tools https://bit.ly/3YJHzlA
SMC Snow Picket 24 Inch (x2 to x4) https://sovrn.co/ftifopf
Blue Ice Aero Ice Screws (x2 to x12) https://bit.ly/3jppj0F
Grivel Clepsydra S Carabiner (x4, one for each person) https://bit.ly/3Vy7DO9
Kids Gear
Nidecker Micron Boots: https://bit.ly/3OTmtwF
Petzl Kit Cord-Tec Crampon Rears: https://bit.ly/3B2reOM
Petzl Dart Crampon Fronts: https://bit.ly/3H5HH8Y
Petzl Fil Flex Toe Bail: https://bit.ly/3VIWoCL
Petzl Back Flex Heel Bail: https://bit.ly/3FjtKTh
Petzl Lynx/Dart Front Points (extras; the Dart Fronts come with points): https://bit.ly/3H1fBvt
Petzl Gully Ice Axe https://bit.ly/3WDTn7a
Rock Protection
Black Diamond Camalot Ultralight (.03 to 3) https://bit.ly/3YFTilf
Black Diamond Nut Set (4 to 13) https://bit.ly/3BUQK9c
C.A.M.P. USA Tri Cams https://bit.ly/3YJbg6r
Ropes, Harnesses, and Helmets:
Beal Opera 8.5 Rope https://bit.ly/3GbqeL8
Blue Ice Choucas Pro Harness https://bit.ly/3HRrJzy
Ocun Webee Kid’s Harness https://sovrn.co/1dc44y4
Mammut Wall Rider MIPS Helmet https://bit.ly/3YIpTqx
Black Diamond Tracer Kids’ Helmet https://bit.ly/3Wjy2Ab
Personal Technical Equipment and Slings/Draws
Personal Rack (see this video on why I take this on climb https://youtu.be/vxo0Szj0-cw)
Mammut Dyneema Contact Sling 8mm (wide) 240cm (long) https://bit.ly/3TcTnKL
Mammut Dyneema Contact sling 8mm (wide) 120cm (long) https://bit.ly/3TcTnKL
C.A.M.P USA Dyon Quickdraw 18cm https://bit.ly/3pMDCwB
Sterling 6.8mm (wide) Hallow Block 19in https://bit.ly/2TlSzs9
Petzl Micro Traxon Pully https://bit.ly/3K2H4fE
Petzl Tibloc Ultralight Emergency Ascender https://bit.ly/3QEN7tl
DMM Pivot Belay Device https://bit.ly/3AQw52V
Petzl William Locking Carabiner https://bit.ly/3AsfRQl
C.A.M.P USA Dyon Carabiner https://bit.ly/3pqXW6v
Slings, Draws, and Additional Material
Mammut Dyneema Contact sling 8mm (wide) 60cm (long) (for alpine draws) (x2 to x6) https://bit.ly/3TcTnKL
Wild Country Helium 3.0 Carabiners (for alpine draws) (x4 to x12) https://bit.ly/3FOmYEn
Wild Country Helium Quickdraws (x2 to x6) https://bit.ly/3jmWcey
Petzl Attache Screw Gate Carabiner (x2 to x4) https://bit.ly/3BYNSrR
Packs
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Ice Pack 3400 https://bit.ly/3YGlkwW
Deuter Climber 22L Kids’ Pack https://bit.ly/3FMMfia