Eiger 35 Review
At the start of each month, I'm going to take a moment to write about a product that I use on EVERY climbing trip. Something that gets packed EVERY time, no matter what. These are products that I feel help me perform my best, make my life easier, or are just plain cool. With that said, here is my choice for April: The Eiger 35
Superhero Jacket: Pumori South Ridge, 2008
The Superhero helped me act like one on Pumori. While guiding on the south ridge in November of 2008 I was involved in the rescue of a very seriously injured climber - broken ribs, arm, scapula, punctured lung and severe head trauma. Rescues at high altitude are not times to care about the wear and tear on clothes, but I was really happy at the preformance that the Superhero gave, it took serious abuse and took it well.
Alpinist Bivy/Helium EQ Combination: Rupal Face, Nanga Parbat 2008
On the Rupal Face we were a team of three and found the best combination for sleeping was two people in an Alpinist Tent and one in a Alpinist Bivy Sac outside. Since I had the Alpinist Bivy - the best bivy sac - I always slept outside. Once we climbed higher we left the tent behind and used a silnylon tarp to partially protect us, but all of us suffered many cold and windy nights looking at the stars, and more often than not the wind and clouds wip the fresh snow all over the mountain.
Alpinist Bivy/Helium EQ Combination: Rupal Face, Nanga Parbat 2008
On the Rupal Face we were a team of three and found the best combination for sleeping was two people in an Alpinist Tent and one in a Alpinist Bivy Sac outside. Since I had the Alpinist Bivy - the best bivy sac - I always slept outside. Once we climbed higher we left the tent behind and used a silnylon tarp to partially protect us, but all of us suffered many cold and windy nights looking at the stars, and more often than not the wind and clouds wip the fresh snow all over the mountain.
