Climbing the Matterhorn: Get the Gear
Packing up for the Matterhorn can look like this (from top left to bottom right):
1. Patagonia Nano Puff Vest
2. Arcteryx Delta Hoody
3. Simmons Mountain Works ball cap, summer work version, prototype.
4. Smith Guides’ Choice sunnies.
5. Patagonia Pataloha Shirt - for the approach hike.
6. Opinel #6 pocket knife.
7. Ridge Wallet.
8. Darn Tough medium weight crew socks.
9. Patagonia Alpine Pants.
10. Patagonia Sun Hoody.
11. Patagonia Capilene Bottoms.
12. Black Diamond lightweight gloves with full leather hands.
13. Black Diamond midweight gloves with full leather hands.
14. Arcteryx Atom Hoody.
15. Arcteryx Alpha SL 25 pack.
16. Patagonia Nano Air Hoody.
17. Blue Ice Akila axe.
18. Black Diamond Distance Z Trekking Poles.
19. Simmons Mountain Works ski straps x 2.
20. Blue Ice Choucas Pro Harness.
22. Blue Ice Mission Light 120cm sling on a random ultralight carabiner.
23. Blue Ice Sling 180cm, on a random ultralight carabiner.
24. Mammut Nordwand Alpine Belay device, on a Grivel Clypsydra L carabiner.
25. Grivel Sigma carabiner x 2.
26. Grivel Lambda carabiner.
26a. Sterling Hollowblock 2 racked on an Edelrid Pure Slider carabiner. I forgot to list this on the Instagram OP.
27. Petzl Sirocco helmet.
28. Spacecraft beanie.
29. Yeti thermos.
30. Petzl Irvis Hybrid crampons with full strap system.
31. Toiletries and valuables bag: deodorant, tooth brush and paste, sunscreen, passport and some cash.
32. Electronics bag: battery, cables, charger and earbuds.
33. First aid kit.
34. Headlamps x 2.
35. Reading glasses.
36. Sterling Nano X rope, 30m.
37. Random sleeping bag liner (not shown).
38. Scarpa Ribelle HD boots (not shown).
39. Dirty Girl Running Gaiters (not shown).
40. 6 random candy and sports bars (not shown).
41. Ortovox helmet net (not shown).
42. Patagonia M10 Storm Jacket (not shown).
That’s everything! A little amazed and impressed it all fit in a 25L pack. The only thing I wish I had brought was a short sling with a locking carabiner to take advantage of a few short I-bolt anchors.
Note: The Arcteryx pieces on this list were courtesy of my work with the AMGA National Instructor Team. But I have no other sponsorships or affiliate links for any of these products (yet), and I’m making nothing if you should choose to purchase any of these things.
