Rock and Ice Equipment List

This list below is not an official endorsement of any of the products, but it is the equipment I have chosen, feel comfortable with and what I am putting my faith in.

pictures to follow

Running shoes: Mizuno Precision Wave modified with rayon covering over the toe box to keep the snow out.

Mizuno Wave Precision 8 Men - Running Shoes

Running shoes: modified version

modified shoes

Cramp-ons: Kahtoola Micro-spikes, kinda like Yak-Trax on steroids.  This grippy, durable, slip-on traction system features strategically placed stainless steel spikes connected to a dynamic flex-chain with a tough elastomer shoe harness.

microspikes snow cleats on hiking shoes

Gators: Chinook short

gaitors

Socks: Wig-Wam Silver Mountain Pro and Silver Ridge Pro

 

Snowshoes: Atlas Dual-Trac SL

Run

Sled: borrowed from Ray Zahab, simple, plastic, with Osprey pack waist belt to hook it onto.

sled

Sleeping bag: MEC -------rated to minus 30 degrees celcius

 

Bivy sack: Outdoor Research, gore-tex

 

Therm-a-rest: Z-Lite closed cell foam, has better insulating factor than open cell foam, ¾ length

z therm a rest

Camping stove: MSR Reactor—absolutely amazing: well thought out, compact, easy set-up, boil time for 1 liter of water is less than 3min.  Uses Butane/propane as fuel.

MSR reactor stove

Headlight: Petzel

 

GPS: Garmin 301