{"id":1400,"date":"2009-11-04T16:42:24","date_gmt":"2009-11-04T23:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/?p=1400"},"modified":"2016-05-27T13:35:38","modified_gmt":"2016-05-27T19:35:38","slug":"whats-in-your-pack-14ers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/2009\/11\/04\/whats-in-your-pack-14ers\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s in Your Pack? 14ers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ever look at another climber\u2019s pack and wonder? Come on admit it,     I know you do!<\/p>\n<p>Packs come in all sizes and shapes. Some are lean and mean while others are fat and dumpy. However most of this is not due to the pack; it is what\u2019s inside that counts.<\/p>\n<p>This is the first in the series \u201cWhat\u2019s in Your Pack?\u201d where I will look at gear from simple day hikes to overnight trips to treks to Everest Base Camp then climbs to 8000m and above.<\/p>\n<p>But first,   lets take a look at packing for a simple day climb of a Colorado 14er in the summer and winter. It all starts with the so called 10 Essentials \u2013 those items you should always have in your pack.<\/p>\n<p>The term was coined by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mountaineers.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Seattle\u2019s Mountaineer\u2019s Club<\/a> back in the 1930\u2019s. Today they even have a book about the 10! The original concepts were simple and have been updated from items to systems.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 507px;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><strong> 1930\u2019s<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\"><strong>Today<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1. Map<\/p>\n<p>2. Compass<\/p>\n<p>3. Sunglasses &amp; sunscreen<\/p>\n<p>4. Extra food and water<\/p>\n<p>5. Extra clothes<\/p>\n<p>6. Headlamp\/flashlight<\/p>\n<p>7. First aid kit<\/p>\n<p>8. Fire starter<\/p>\n<p>9. Matches<\/p>\n<p>10. Knife<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>1. Navigation (map &amp; compass)<\/p>\n<p>2. Sun protection (sunglasses, sunscreen, lip baum)<\/p>\n<p>3. Insulation (extra clothing)<\/p>\n<p>4. Illumination (headlamp\/flashlight)<\/p>\n<p>5. First-aid supplies<\/p>\n<p>6. Fire (waterproof matches\/lighter\/candle)<\/p>\n<p>7. Repair kit and tools<\/p>\n<p>8. Nutrition (extra food)<\/p>\n<p>9. Hydration (extra water)<\/p>\n<p>10. Emergency shelter (tent\/garbage bag)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>With these lists forming the basic concept, this is what I have in my pack on every 14er climb:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1452\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1452\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/2009\/11\/04\/whats-in-your-pack-14ers\/img_0310\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1452\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1452\" title=\"10 Essentials\" alt=\"10 Essentials for a Colorado 14er summer day climb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0310-150x112.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1452\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">10 Essentials for a Colorado 14er summer day climb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>GPS with extra batteries, altitude watch with calibrated compass, topo map, compass<\/li>\n<li>sunglasses, sunscreen, lip balm, ball cap, bandanna, knit cap<\/li>\n<li>wind shirt with hood, rain paints, socks, down vest, softshell with hood, buff, light gloves<\/li>\n<li>headlamp with extra batteries<\/li>\n<li>basic First Aid Kit (TP, band-aids, alcohol pads, moleskin, tape, Ibuprofen, hydration salts, water purification tabs, hand warmers, eyeglasses, mirror,\u00a0 paper, pen)<\/li>\n<li>matches, fire starter, lighter<\/li>\n<li>Leatherman multitool, pocket knife, 10\u2019 cord, duct tape<\/li>\n<li>hard candy, nutrition bars, gels<\/li>\n<li>2 liters water with electrolyte<\/li>\n<li>emergency bivy bag<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And in these modern times, these are my additional essentials:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>camera with extra battery and storage cards<\/li>\n<li>cell phone<\/li>\n<li>iPod Shuffle, earphones<\/li>\n<li>trekking poles<\/li>\n<li>helmet (depending on the route)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>All of this weighs under 10 pounds without water which adds another 2.2lbs per liter.<\/p>\n<p><strong>winter Additions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the winter, the list stays the same however I add a few additional items:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1453\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1453\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/2009\/11\/04\/whats-in-your-pack-14ers\/img_0311\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1453\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1453\" title=\"winter additions to the 10 Essentials\" alt=\"winter additions to the 10 Essentials for a Colorado 14er day climb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0311-150x112.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"112\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1453\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">winter additions to the 10 Essentials for a Colorado 14er day climb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ol>\n<li>down jacket with hood<\/li>\n<li>heavy insulated gloves<\/li>\n<li>down mitts<\/li>\n<li>goggles<\/li>\n<li>fleece face mask<\/li>\n<li>crampons<\/li>\n<li>ice axe \u2013 long handle and\/or short depending on terrain and type of climb<\/li>\n<li>avalanche shovel, probe, beacon and snowshoes depending on conditions and route<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>What to wear?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In terms of what is on my body, again it stays pretty much the same regardless of season and routes:<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1460\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1460\" style=\"width: 99px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/2009\/11\/04\/whats-in-your-pack-14ers\/img_0327-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1460\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1460\" title=\"Colorado 14er winter climbing clothes\" alt=\"Colorado 14er winter climbing clothes\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0327-1-99x150.jpg\" width=\"99\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1460\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Colorado 14er winter climbing clothes<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1459\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1459\" style=\"width: 99px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/2009\/11\/04\/whats-in-your-pack-14ers\/img_0312\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1459\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1459\" title=\"Colorado 14er summer climbing clothes\" alt=\"Colorado 14er summer climbing clothes\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0312-99x150.jpg\" width=\"99\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1459\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Colorado 14er summer climbing clothes<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>synthetic pants<\/li>\n<li>synthetic or light merino wool shirt<\/li>\n<li>wool socks (one pair)<\/li>\n<li>cap<\/li>\n<li>sunglasses<\/li>\n<li>light but sturdy boots<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>winter just adds layers but with a different pant:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>insulated pants<\/li>\n<li>heavy merino wool shirt<\/li>\n<li>fleece farmer john suit<\/li>\n<li>double plastic boots that fit crampons<\/li>\n<li>800 fill down jacket with hood<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Check out my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/climbing\/gearlist.php\" target=\"_blank\">gear page<\/a> for specific brand and model recommendations. I have worked on this list for years and am very happy with it today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Neat Pack<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/2009\/11\/04\/whats-in-your-pack-14ers\/bd_shadow\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1410\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1410 alignleft\" title=\"Black Diamond Shadow Pack\" alt=\"Black Diamond Shadow Pack\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alanarnette.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/bd_shadow-84x150.jpg\" width=\"84\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Now back to packs. I like smaller packs that are versatile and sturdy. I will trade a few extra ounces in return for flexibility. Currently I use a 55L (3350 cu in) Black Diamond Shadow pack that is a few years old these days. I use it both in the summer and winter.<\/p>\n<p>It is a bit heavy at 3+ lbs but I have used it on treks to base camp at Everest, Broad Peak, and Aconcagua and on 50+ 14ers. It is bomber construction and shows no wear. Crampons and axe straps are convenient and when loaded, it looks like a pack should look.<\/p>\n<p>Once on Denali I overheard a young guide<strong> <\/strong><em> <\/em>chastising his group &#8211; he was very concerned about appearances. He insisted that nothing dangle from their packs and all straps were secure. He felt if you looked sloppy then you climbed sloppy.<\/p>\n<p>I think he had a point.<\/p>\n<p>Next up: Spending the night<\/p>\n<p>Clmb On!<\/p>\n<p>Alan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever look at another climber\u2019s pack and wonder? Come on admit it, I know you do! 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