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Originally Posted by NopeNopeNopeNope
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Looks cold as hell but purdy! What kinda gear you need for those temps? Gore-tex?
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Shasta was colder than Baker due to the time of year I was there, and also bc it is 4,000' higher
when it's that cold, even the snow is dry, so goretex doesn't really matter... insulation is king (weight in oz. of down). the parka i wore on Shasta has ~6 or 7oz of down in it. the one i wore on Baker has ~3oz.
def need a layer that is windproof to go on top of it all though or you can get hypothermic very quickly if the winds pick up and saps away all your hard-earned heat.
generally mountaineering is all about layering correctly. takes a long time and a lot of experience to dial it all in. you are constantly adding/removing layers during the climb depending on the conditions and your current temp. if you start sweating, that can easily become a life threatening situation, bc the clothes will get damp and then if the wind picks up you are mega fucked
i had 4 pairs of gloves for shasta and used all of them at different times