As part of my preparation for this trip, I have been making a list of gear that I plan to carry on the routes. I thought I would post the list on the blog so that others could either make some suggestions for me or hopefully learn from what I am taking.
Because this trip is a May trip, the gear that I am taking now is not the same gear I would be taking for a July or August trip up Rainier. Keep in mind, the average daytime temperatures on Rainier have been between 20 and 35 degrees F and nighttime temps have been between 0 and 20 degrees. So far the temperatures for next week look like they'll be on the higher side of those ranges.
Here's the List:
Ingraham Direct Route:
Clothing
- La Sportiva Batura Evo or Scarpa Phantom Guide (Testing them both out this trip)
- Mountaineering Socks and Liner
- Lightweight Merino Blend Baselayer pant
- NWAlpine Fast/Light Pant
- MHW Compressor Pant
- NWAlpine Black Spider Light Hoody
- Arc'teryx Atom LT Hoody
- Arc'teryx Alpha SV Jacket
- Rab Neutrino Endurance Jacket
- Merino Glove Liners
- BD Torque glove
- Arc'teryx Alpha SV Glove
- Sunglasses
Equipment
- Cilogear Worksack 60L w/frame and lid
- Stephenson's Warmlite 3R Tent
- Marmot Couloir Sleeping Bag
- Thermarest Neoair Pad
- MSR Reactor Stove
- BD Raven Pro Axe
- Grivel G14 crampon
- MSR Coyote Picket
- BD Ice Screws (2)
- Petzl Myo Headlamp
- Petzl Elios Helmet
- Mammut Infinity 60m Rope
- Arc'teryx I340a Harness
- Prussic Cord (2)
- Cordelette
- Alpine Draws (3)
- Garmin GPS
- Small First-aid Kit
- BD Hiking Poles
- GoPro and Camera
- 1-liter water bottles
Liberty or Ptarmigan Ridge
Clothing
- Sportiva Batura or Phantom Guide
- Mountaineering Sock and Liner
- Merino Base Layer
- NWA Fast/Light Pant
- NWA Black Spider Light Hoody
- Arc'teryx Atom LT Hoody
- OR Helium Jacket
- Rab Neutrino Endurance Jacket
- Merino Glove Liner
- BD Torque Glove
- Alpha SV Glove
Equipment
- Cilogear Worksack 60L no frame or lid
- BD Firstlight Tent
- Marmot Couloir Sleeping Bag
- Thermarest Neoair
- MSR Reactor Stove
- CAMP Awax Tools
- Petzl Dartwin Crampons
- MSR Picket
- BD Ice Screw (3)
- Petzl Myo Headlamp
- Petzl Elios Helmet
- Mammut Infinity Rope 60m
- Arc'teryx I340a Harness
- Prussic Cord (2)
- Cordelette
- Alpine Draws (3)
- Garmin GPS
- Small First-aid Kit
- GoPro and Camera
- 1-liter Water Bottles (2)
A couple days later:
There is probably some gear that I am missing from this list, but I think it's mostly the odds and ends. The weather is looking good for next week, though possibly a little snow later in the week while we are hopefully headed up our second climb. I have a new pair of Scarpa Phantom Guide boots (1/2 size smaller than the previous Phantom Guides that I have used) and a new pair of Sportiva Batura Evo boots to try out. I will be wearing one pair of these boots and my father-in-law will be wearing the other boots. We both have the same size feet so we can swap boots out if we want to get a good feel for how both boots work side-by-side. Both my father-in-law and I have used the Phantom Guides for hiking and ice climbing in the past, but the Baturas will be new to both of us. I'm excited to see how they do.
Anyway, I won't be posting for about a week because of this trip. Sorry. Thanks everybody for reading the blog and I hope to have some good pictures and stories when we get back.
Rab Neutrino Endurance Jacket over the Nilas? Not cold enough for the Nilas? Neutrino instead of e.g. a DAS parka? LT, SV and Rab Neutrino Endurance Jacket isn't overkill on first climb (perhaps because you expect to be exerting less energy?)?
ReplyDeletelove the blog!
Thanks for reading! I'm glad you enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteI took the Neutrino, my father-in-law took the Nilas. Both jackets worked great and were very nice on the summit. I actually only wore my Neutrino for about 30 minutes total on the trip, just on the summit and for about 30 minutes of descent. The NWA hoody and Atom LT worked perfect together as an active layer; warm enough but I never overheated when the wind was blowing.
I planned to take those jackets on the first climb because I figured we'd be moving slower and it was an easier climb so I could afford the luxury. But this climb worked me. I should've gone lighter. I left the Alpha SV in the car and took the OR Helium instead because I figured it would be a dry trip. I ended up taking the Acto MX Hoody too as a more weather-resistant option to the Atom. In hindsight, I should've left it at the car. It was cold enough that the Atom was plenty weatherproof.
How much fuel did you bring?
ReplyDeleteWe had two canisters to use with two stoves, but that fuel would probably have lasted for three days, maybe four. For a climb up Rainier with only one stove, I'd only take one canister. I'd guess that should be plenty for melting snow and cooking for up to three people (with a reactor) for two days and one night. For more people than that, I'd take another canister.
ReplyDeleteEach canister was 8oz.
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