Kilimanjaro Gear
I leave for Kilimanjaro in a few days and have all my gear packed. My previous descriptions and videos of the gear I am using for the 7 Summits Climb for Alzheimer’s has been popular so I thought I would do one for this climb. Believe it or not, I have added a couple of […]
Everest 2011 Gear Recap
I know many readers are self proclaimed Gear Junkies so I thought a brief review of my gear I used to summit Everest would be of interest. As usual, search these are not endorsements and I always paid for my gear unless noted otherwise. Overall, I used the same items and techniques I have on […]
A Look at my Everest 2011 Gear
It is less than 3 few weeks until I leave and I have all my gear laid out on the floor. I like to stand and look at it for what seems like hours visualizing every section of the climb. I have my lists but I find it most useful to think through each section, […]
Gear Review: Patagonia R1 Hoody and MICROspikes
As I work my way through climbing the 7 Summits, stuff I am testing a few pieces of new gear both on the climbs and for training. First up is new to me, a mid layer for warmth – the Patagonia R1 Hoody. Patagonia has had variations of this style available for years but this […]
Aconcagua Climb Now Underway (video)
Wow, capsule it seems like I just got home from Antarctica and I leave for Argentina tomorrow! This will be the second climb of The 7 Summits Climb for Alzheimer’s: Memories are Everything. This time it is Aconcagua, the highest mountain outside the Himalaya at 22, 897′. This video show how I am packing for […]
Preparing For Aconcagua: Gear and Training
Having been home from my successful Vinson summit a few weeks now, my attention has shifted from reflection to planning. The next climb is Aconcagua in mid January. There are two major activities at this point: gear review and continued training. This will be the second climb in The 7 Summits Climb for Alzheimer’s: Memories […]
Mt Vinson Gear
As I get closer to leaving for Antarctica, it is time to layout all my gear and check, double check and check again. Overall, I will take almost the same items I used on Everest or other 8000m climbs even though Vinson is “only” about 5000m or 16,067′. It’s the Wind, Mr. Scott While temps […]
Gear Review: Tents, Poles and Packs oh my!
One of the benefits of climbing is it requries gear. As they say, the difference between men and boys is the price of their toys. This goes for the ladies but it doesn’t rhyme as well. Anyway, ed I really don’t a lot of gear anymore since I have my favorites but when I do […]
Gear Reviews: Ice Tools, Base Layers and Gloves
One of the great things about climbing after Christmas is chance to try out all those new toys you got over the holidays as gifts or on . And I am guilty as charged! I recently went ice climbing in Ouray and then made the summit of Colorado 14er, Quandary Peak in temps well below […]
ing Climbing Gear Online
Everybody wants a deal. Houses, cars, beer and of course, climbing gear. Thus an entire industry has emerged over the years to serve this “price sensitive” market online. After all why pay $500 for that down jacket you need – yes you need it – instead of say, $99? I know I most of my […]