Wow! you were prepared for every possible situation, love how you explained the qualities of each and every item and what you would need them for. great couple vids!
Really enjoyed your blog. It's interesting to see what's required to climb. You'd think given that hydration is so important, that there would be some method or contraption that could melt snow, instead of lugging it from camp. Also, You would think there would be be a safety device to help you self arrest during a potential fall, such as ice axes that could protract from your wrists/arms, as opposed to relying solely on your ice axe in an emergency situation. Or a parachute.
i think im gonna keep these two videos around for future reference. i have NEVER seen ANY gear sort like this one with this detail. honestly I wish i had found this video earlier! P.S OSM do you have any reccomendations for where to get a down suit? i saw a similar marmot downsuit at a local campsaver for 2000$ but its actually just for display and they don't have any available at the moment.
Did you check all those duffels? I'm trying to plan an ebc treck but am leary about checking baggage and wondering if its better to try to fit it all in a carry on then when I get there separate into duffel.
So being from a fairly mild climate did you have to do anything to prepare yourself for the cold other than gear, or did you acclimatize on the hike up to Everest base camp? Really cool info I think!
Do you have a video on how do pack up all your gear? How to set up the gear on one self? Also if you can talk about the oxygen canister that you use on the assent? Do you take your own tanks or they provide you the O2 canisters? Also what are the steps to set up an expedition to for Everest or to any other mountain peak? How much is the overall cost of the trip and if you can list it? How much time does someone have to take of work to make an attempt to Mt. Everest or any other summit? What is the overall length of the trip and expedition? Requirements? Advice? If you can videos based on my questions or other thoughts that other people might have if they plan to go on expedition like Everest?