MOUNTAIN GEAR

Welcome to the journey.  This page includes some of my current favorite Mountaineering and Backpacking gear.  This is a "work-in-progress"…BIG TIME, as I am inexperienced in this adventure.  But as in most things, I research the SNOT out of everything.  So right now, this is a snapshot in time of some of current gear choices.  

 

First, some money saving tips:

• REI 20% coupons go out in November, March, and May

• REI credit card 5% back

• Rakuten 10% back on Backcountry.com

 

PACK

• Mystery Ranch Bridger 65 ($349)

• Mystery Ranch Bridger 55 ($329)*

• Osprey Atmos AG 65 ($325)*

• Osprey Aether 65 ($320) ​

 

SLEEP

• REI Igneo 25 Sleeping Bag (discontinued)*

• REI Magma 15 Sleeping Bag ($399)

• NEMO Tensor Insulated Sleeping Pad ($200)*

 

COOK/EAT/HYDRATE

• MSR PocketRocket 2 Mini Stove Kit ($90)*

 

WEAR

• Jackets

  • Parka (RENT)

  • Soft Shell Jacket

    • Patagonia Nano Puff Jacket ($229)​

    • Patagonia Nano Puff Hoodie ($279)

    • Arc'teryx Atom LT Hoodie ($259)

  • Hard shell

    • Helly Hansen Verglas Infinity Shell ($400, sale $280)​

• Layers

  • Base layer

    • KUHL Engineered Hoodie ($79)​

    • Outdoor Research Echo Hoodie ($79)

  • Midweight

• Pants

  • Base Layer

  • Soft Shell Pants

    • OR Cirque II Pants​ ($150)**

    • Kuhl KLASH Pants ($139)*

  • Hard shell

    • REI Rainier Full-Zip Rain Pants (SHORT) ($99.95)​

    • REI Rainier Full-Zip Rain Pants ($99.95)

• Gloves

  • Light weight: Arc'teryx Venta Gloves ($69)

  • Medium weight: Black Diamond Guide Gloves ($179)

  • Heavy weight mittens (RENT)

• Head

  • Buff: Merino Lightweight ($29)

  • Warm Hat

• Eyes

  • Julbo Shield Polarized Reactiv Sunglasses ($239)

  • Goggles

 

FEET

• Boots (RENT)

• Approach Shoes

  • La Sportiva TX4 ($149)**

  • Merrell Zion Peak Mid ($165)*

• Socks

• Gaiters: OR Crocodile ($99, SALE $74 until 11/21) 

 

TENT

• Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL 2 ($399)*

 

SAFETY

• Helmet:

  • Black Diamond Half Dome ($60) 

  • Team Wendy SAR Backcountry ($220) *Veteran Discount Available

• Trekking Poles: Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork ($140)

• Harness:

  • Black Diamond Couloir ($90) 

  • Petzl Altitude ($90)**

• Ice Axe: Black Diamond Raven Pro ($130) 

• Ice Axe Leash: Black Diamond Slinger ($30) 

• Carabiner

  • Black Diamond RockLock ($23)​*

  • Petz AM'D Triact ($21)*

• Crampons (RENT)

• Avalanche Transceiver (RENT)

• Headlamp: Black Diamond Storm 500-R ($56.19 until 11/21) 

• First Aid Kit

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FOOD

• Mountain Lunches (4)

• Breakfast (2)

• Dinner (2)

• Snacks

 

OTHER STUFF

• Helinox Chair Zero ($129)*

• BearVault BV450 Bear Canister ($76.95)*

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