06 / Gear List

The thingswe carry onhigh ridges.

Seventeen years of mountain weather, distilled into the objects our high-altitude guides refuse to leave the ridge without.

04 items

Mountain Shell

  • Arc'teryx Beta AR jacket

    The only shell that stays dry on exposed ridges above 600m

    440 g
  • Páramo Cascada trousers

    Analogy fabric — breathes as you climb at altitude

    620 g
  • Tilley LTM6 Airflo hat

    Brimmed, because ridge wind comes from every direction

    115 g
  • Sealskinz waterproof socks

    A small miracle when crossing high mountain streams

    90 g
05 items

High Altitude Layers

  • Icebreaker 200 Oasis crew

    Merino, worn through three days above the cloud line

    180 g
  • Patagonia R1 Air hoody

    The insulation layer for exposed mountain ridges

    310 g
  • Smartwool Classic hike socks

    Replaced every mountain season

    85 g
  • Rab Borealis softshell

    For exposed high-mountain traverses

    380 g
  • Buff merino neck gaiter

    Ridge wind, high sun, mountain camp — one object

    55 g
03 items

Mountain Feet

  • Meindl Bhutan MFS boots

    Built for alpine terrain and high bogland

    1.6 kg
  • Altberg Fremington boots

    Made for exposed mountain ridges and scree

    1.4 kg
  • Bridgedale Hike Heavyweight socks

    Three pairs for multi-day high altitude walks

    110 g
04 items

Mountain Navigation

  • Silva Expedition 4 compass

    Mechanical backup for high-altitude ridge navigation

    73 g
  • OSI 1:50,000 laminated map

    Printed with ridge contours and summit markers

    — g
  • Thermos Stainless King flask

    Hot tea at altitude is non-negotiable

    640 g
  • Lifeventure dry bag set

    Everything gets wet on high mountain ridges

    180 g