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Clothing and equipment list for a day trip skiing Colorado's backcountry. Clothing Midweight capilene top Helly Hansen “Mars” ultralight windbreaker Ibex soft shell jacketGolite "Coal" jacket with hood Powerstretch…
Read the story ↗This is the clothing and equipment I took with me for a climb of the North East face of Notchtop Mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park. The…
Read the story ↗Packs, Sleeping Bags, Shelter PacksKarrimor Alpinist 60L (Purple, Gen II with zipper) 60.4 (3lbs. 12.4 oz) Karrimor Alpiniste 60L (Purple, Gen IIa) 54.4 (3 lbs. 6.4 oz) Karrimor Alpiniste…
Read the story ↗I am a list maker. Every backcountry trip I go on, I make a list ahead of time. That's because I otherwise will forget something. When I…
Read the story ↗Alpine Ice route:Mount Baker North Ridge (2 Person Team)Clothing:Silkweight Capilene t-shirtPatagonia R1 hoodie 13.2Patagonia Houdini windbreaker 4Marmot Precip “Essence” jacket 7.5Arcteryx Dually belay parka 26.5Powerstretch bottomsMammut Extreme…
Read the story ↗Wind River Range, Backpacking/Fishing Trip (9 days, 8 nights, mid-September) 2 People Wind River Range, Backpacking/Fishing Trip (9 days, 8 nights, mid-September) Group Gear ½ ounce bottle…
Read the story ↗Clothing and equipment for a 4 night ski tour. My pack weight was approximately 37 pounds, including 2 and a half liters of water and a little…
Read the story ↗These pages give the weights of various stuff that I have weighed. No pictures. No descriptions. No advice. Just weights of clothing and equipment, weighed on a digital scales…
Read the story ↗Ski Gear; Fly Fishing Gear; First Aid; Headlamps and other Assorted Stuff First AidSilcoat stuff sack .2Military trauma dressing 1.4Betadine solution .5Roll of cloth tape 1Aspirin 500mg.…
Read the story ↗Clothing and equipment for climbing the Petit Grepon, a 5.8 alpine rock route in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. (Summer) Clothing: Powerstretch headband/earband Cloudveil dryskin cap Thermax…
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