Kit list for Jake Meyer's (successful!) 2005 Everest North
Ridge Expedition

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| Item |
Quantity |
Product [linked if stocked] |
Manufacturer |
| Down Suit |
1 |
Absolute Zero Suit |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Down Jacket |
1 |
Sub Zero SL Parka |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Down Gilet |
1 |
Sub Zero Vest |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Fleece |
1 |
Blaze Jacket |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Fleece |
1 |
Monkey
Man Jacket |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Fleece |
2 |
Micro
Chill Zip Tee |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Fleece Gilet |
1 |
Windstopper
Vest |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Synthetic Jacket |
1 |
Evo II Jacket |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Shell Jacket |
1 |
Swift
Jacket (Gore-tex paclite) |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Shell Pants |
1 |
Backcountry
Recon Pants |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Windproof Layer |
1 |
Velocity
Jacket |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Windproof Pants |
1 |
Velocity
Pants |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Base Layer Top |
1 |
Xstatic Zip Tee |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Base Layer Top |
1 |
Xstatic Tight |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Base Layer Bottoms |
2 |
ThermaDry Crew |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Base Layer Bottoms |
2 |
ThermaDry Tight |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Base Layer T-Shirts |
2 |
Ignition
Tee |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Trousers |
1 |
Diversion
Pant |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Shorts |
1 |
Fusion
Stretch Short |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Underwear |
4 |
eXtend Featherweight Boxer |
Mountain Hardwear |
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| Mountian Boots |
1 |
Everest Boot |
Millet |
| Walking Boots |
1 |
Lermoos |
Meindl |
| Trainers |
1 |
XA
Pro 3D |
Salomon |
| Down Booties |
1 |
Sourced in KTM |
Local Make |
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| Glove Lightweight |
2 |
Power
Stretch Glove |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Glove Windstopper |
3 |
Gravity
Glove |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Glove Windstopper |
1 |
Windshear Glove |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Glove Outer |
1 |
Exposure
II Glove |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Mitt Outer |
2 |
Absolute Zero Mitt |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Hat |
1 |
Windstopper
Dome |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Hat |
1 |
Monkey Man Dome |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Hat |
1 |
Logo Knit |
Arctyrex |
| Balaclava |
1 |
Windstopper Flex Balaclava |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Balaclava |
1 |
Butter
Balaclava |
Mountain Hardwear |
| Socks liner |
3 |
Liner
Sock |
Smartwool |
| Socks Medium Weight |
2 |
Hiking |
Smartwool |
| Socks Heavy Weight |
4 |
Mountaineer |
Smartwool |
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| Sleeping Bag |
1 |
Ghost SL -40 |
Mountian Hardwear |
| Sleeping Bag |
1 |
Big
Bang SL -27 |
Mountian Hardwear |
| Sleeping Bag Liner |
1 |
Mummy
Liner |
Sea to Summit |
| Sleeping Mat |
1 |
Expedition
Mat 4.0 Large |
Thermarest |
| Sleeping Mat |
1 |
Prolite
3 Reg |
Thermarest |
| Sleeping Mat |
1 |
Ridge
Rest |
Thermarest |
| |
| Harness |
1 |
Bod |
Black Diamond |
| Ice Axe |
1 |
Raven
Pro 65cm |
Black Diamond |
| Ice Axe |
1 |
Cobra Carbon Fibre |
Black Diamond |
| Crampons |
1 |
Sabre
Tooth |
Black Diamond |
| Carabiner Screwgate |
4 |
Assorted |
Assorted |
| Carabiner Snapgate |
10 |
Assorted |
Assorted |
| Slings |
5 |
Assorted (various lengths) |
Assorted |
| Abseil Device |
1 |
Cardiac Arrester |
DMM |
| Pully |
1 |
Swing
Cheek Pully |
Petzl |
| Ascenders |
2 |
Right/Left
Hand Ascenders |
Petzl |
| Prussik Loops |
3 |
Assorted |
Assorted |
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| Rucksack |
1 |
Expedition (80+ Litres) |
Berghaus |
| Rucksack |
1 |
Ceres
50 |
Osprey |
| Kit Bag |
2 |
Basecamp
Duffle Xlrg 140 litre |
The North Face |
| Zip Bags |
10 |
Pack
Cubes |
Lifeventure |
| Washbag |
1 |
Washbag
Holdall Lrg |
Lifeventure |
| Stuff Sacks |
10 |
Asssorted |
Assorted |
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| Glasses |
2 |
Sport |
Clic |
| Glasses |
1 |
N/A |
Cebe |
| Goggles |
2 |
Goggles |
Clic |
| Goggles |
1 |
Triad
Regulator |
Smith |
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| Water Bottle |
5 |
Assorted |
Nalgene |
| Hydration System |
1 |
2
Litre |
Platypus |
| Thermos |
1 |
1
Litre |
Lifeventure |
| Thermal Cup |
1 |
Thermal
Travel Mug |
Lifeventure |
| KFS |
3 |
Travel
KFS |
Lifeventure |
| Repair Kit |
1 |
Assorted spares |
Assorted |
| Trekking Poles |
3 |
Makalu
Cortec |
Leki |
| Headtorch |
1 |
Gemini |
Black Diamond |
| Headtorch |
1 |
Zoom |
Petzl |
| Headtorch |
2 |
Tikka |
Petzl |
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| Books |
6 |
Assorted |
Assorted |
| iPod |
1 |
Mini |
Apple |
| CD Player |
1 |
Portable CD Player |
Panasonic |
| CDs |
20 |
Assorted |
Assorted |
| DVDs |
15 |
Assorted |
Assorted |
| Camera |
1 |
F55 |
Nikkon |
| Lense |
1 |
17-35mm |
Nikkon |
| Lense |
1 |
28-80 |
Nikkon |
| Digital Video Camera |
1 |
Handycam |
Sony |
| DV Tapes |
2 |
Assorted |
Assorted |
| Film |
25 |
Assorted 200 and 400 |
Fugi |
| Batteries |
60 |
Assorted AA, AAA, CR2, Video Camera |
Assorted |
| Padlocks |
4 |
Comination
Lock |
Lifeventure |