Gear

Ethan’s Gear List

EMS Gore-Tex hiking boots

Green Superfeet insoles

Black Diamond Trail Shock trekking poles

Gregory Forester backpack

Casio ABC watch

Outdoor Research Crocodiles Gore-Tex gaiters

The North Face convertible hiking pants

EMS Endo hiking pants (I love these)

Eddie Bauer system jacket (doesn’t wick, but helps on windy ridges)

Mountain Hardwear Synchro softshell jacket

EMS Techwick T2 and T3 tops

Gore-Tex gauntlets (almost useless, too stiff to grip trekking poles)

EMS Convertible fleece mitts (great in cool, but not overly cold weather)

EMS Primaloft mitts (best all-around for keeping hands warm, but not getting too sweaty)

Petzl headlamp

Kahtoola Microspikes

MSR Lightning Ascent snowshoes (great on ascents, not enough bite on steep descents)

Black Diamond Contact Strap crampons (amazing)

Black Diamond Raven Pro ice axe

Omron heart rate monitor

Sony A100 DSLR camera

Five-Ten Camp Four hiking / climbing shoes