Gear

Gearing up for Aconcagua gave us a little head start preparing for a trip to Denali.  Due to it's unique combination of altitude and latitude, however, Denali presents a much colder and inhospitable challenge.  Temperatures of -30 to -40F are not uncommon at the Summit in May or even June.  Add some wind, and you get the idea.  This primarily required us to upgrade our 800 fill down collection and also get boots that go over boots and help keep the piglets warm.  Below are some of the key pieces of gear that made the cut for Chris.


Clothing
Hard Shell Jacket: Arcteryx Alpha SV
Hard Shell Bibs: Arcteryx Alpha SV
Down Jacket:  The North Face Himalaya Parka
Down Pants:  The North Face Himalaya Pant
Soft Shell Jacket: Marmot ROM Jacket
Soft Shell Pant: Mammut Champ Pants
Expedition Weight Fleece Suit: Outdoor Research Saturn Suit
Workhorse Gloves:  First Ascent Guide Gloves
High Altitude Mitts: Outdoor Research Alti Mitts
High Altitude Gloves: Outdoor Research Alti Gloves
High Altitude Double Boots: La Sportiva Baruntse
Overboots:  Forty Below K2 Superlight


Camping
Down Sleeping Bag: Mountain Hardwear Wraith SL -20F
Bivy Sack: Outdoor Research Alpine Bivy
Expedition Tent: Nemo Moki
International Expedition Stove: MSR XGK-EX
Cookset:  MSR Flex 4 Pot Set

Base Camp Duffel: The North Face Base Camp Duffel

Expedition Pack: Gregory Whitney

Climbing
Climbing Harness: Black Diamond Alpine Bod
Crampons: Grivel G12
Trekking Poles: Black Diamond Contour Elliptic
Ice Axe: Black Diamond Venom
Ice Tools: Petzl Quark


Misc.
Pulse Oximeter: Nonin GO2
Solar Charger: Sunlinq




The complete gear list can be found here under the gear list worksheet.  Below are a few good online retailers.

Altrec
Backcountry
E-OMC
Gear X
REI
Whittaker Mountaineering