EVANS ON EVEREST 2010

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Everest and Himalayas

Hauraki Gulf Rangitoto

Foundation for Youth Development

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Gear

More than just crampons and an ice axe.

I discovered you need a mountain of gear to climb a mountain! Even so, today's climbers have it much easier compared with Ed Hillary and Tenzing 1953, and even earlier, the famous Everest attempt of Malory and Irvine in 1924. My gear uses high tech waterproof and breathable fabrics instead of hand knitted wool and serge jackets; plastic thermal climbing boots instead of wet leather boots; and super featherweight materials, all which make climbing far easier and safer, and I hope more fun!

I want to thank Joshua at Bivouac Outdoor, whose expert knowledge greatly simplified the process of assembling all my gear. Bivouac Outdoor

Mallory and Irvine 1924

Tenzing and Hillary 1953

Mark Sedon and Guy Cotter, Adventure Consultants 2009

A list of all the gear I'm taking up the mountain.

Body Wear

_ Gore-Tex Jacket & Pants
_ Down Jacket and Pants
_ Base Camp Down Jacket
_ Fleece Jacket & Pants
_ Midweight Fleece Top & Pants
_ Windshirt (optional)
_ Glacier Shirt
_ Thermal Top & Pants
_ Underwear
_ Trekking Clothes
_ Climbing / Softshell Pants
_ Casual Wear

Head Wear

_ Warm Hat
_ Sun Hat
_ Balaclava x 2
_ Bandanna and / or Buff
_ Neoprene Face Mask
_ Neck Gaiter
_ Glacier Glasses x 2
_ Snow Goggles

Hand Wear

_ Liner gloves x 2
_ Fleece gloves
_ Mountaineering Gloves
_ Expedition Mitts

Foot Wear

_ Socks x 6 sets
_ Lightweight running shoes / sandals
_ Trekking boots
_ Snow Gaiters
_ Climbing Boots
_ Down Bivvy Boots

Camping Gear

_ Down Sleeping Bag x 2 (-20C & -40C)
_ Foam Mat
_ Thermarest x 2
_ Water Bottle x 2
_ Water Bottle Cover x 2
_ Cup, Bowl, Spoon
_ Small Thermos Flask
_ Small Spare Headlamp/reading light

Plus there is the gear taken by Adventure Consultants. The base camp tents, equipment and food, medical supplies etc. Their list is quite a bit longer.

My pea bottle!

My plastic climbing boots and crampons

My third leg! - ice axe

Climbing helmet and headlamp

My Ricoh CX-3 compact zoom camera

Accessories

_ Lockable Duffel Bag x 3
_ Daypack / Small Rucksack
_ Personal First Aid Kit & Medication plus spare
_ Personal Toiletries
_ Sun block & Lip Cream
_ Moist wipes for personal hygiene
_ Personal Entertainment (Ipod)
_ Pocket knife / Leatherman / Tool Kit
_ Camping Towel
_ Camera
_ Ear Plugs
_ Crazy Creek Chair
_ Chemical Hand & Toe Warmers
_ Camping Pillow
_ Stuff Sacks and large plastic bags
_ Pee Bottle x 2
_ 12V Car Chargers for camera, i-pod etc
_ Memory Stick

Climbing Equipment

_ Ice axe
_ Crampons
_ Helmet
_ Climbing Harness
_ Belay / Rappel Device
_ Locking Carabineers x 3
_ Non-locking Carabineers x 3
_ Mechanical Ascenders x 1
_ 6m x 20mm webbing tape or 8mm cord
_ Long Prusik x 1 (6mm prussic cord)
_ Mountaineering Pack / Rucksack
_ Headlamp + Spare bulbs/batteries
_ Lithium Batteries
_ Collapsible Trekking Poles

Ricoh New Zealand are kindly sponsoring me on the expedition and helping me with my gear purchases.