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Mountain Gear: Now
See Mountain Gear: Then
Watch David Breashears suit up:
- First layer or basic layer worn at all times: Long underwear and socks.
- Second layer or daytime Base Camp clothes: Pants, hiking boots, pile jacket.
- Evening Base Camp Layer (added to above layer): Down Jacket, light hat, light gloves.
- Icefall to Camp III: Wind pants, double boots, wool hat, gloves, harness, crampons, gators,
glacier glasses, storm jacket.
- Camp IV: Down suit, Glacier glasses, heavy gloves, face mask, oxygen bottle, mask and
regulator, radio.
- Summit: Down suit, mask, mittens, black overboots, ice axe, ski goggles, radio, oxygen
canister and regulator in backpack.
Photos: Aaron Strong
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