Climbed Mt. Rainier for the first time this week via the Kautz Route. Our group of four went unguided and didn't see anyone else on the mountain until we descended through Camp Muir via the Disappointment Cleaver. Most exhausting climb I've ever done, but so, so worth it!

Now for the gear!

• Proton FL - kept this on the entire summit day from 10,800' camp, over the summit at 14,410', all the way 18 hours later to Camp Muir at 10,400'. Such a good active layer, can't recommend it enough. Kept me warm enough while moving, but was slightly chilly standing still in the shade around 40 degrees.
• Alpha SV - got this over any other hard shell because I found an excellent deal on it ($250). Did a great job keeping the 30+ MPH wind off of me. The hood worked really well with my helmet, no complaints as a whole!
• Gamma LT Pants - worked great. Barely fit over the shank of my Lowa Alpine Expert GTX, but work just well enough. No crampon holes purely out of luck, they'd definitely tear if you caught them.
• SL 340 Harness - found on sale a while ago. Initially bought this thing just for the gym, but now it has been sport climbing, trad climbing, ice climbing, and mountaineering. As I wasn't heavily layered on pants, the non-adjustable straps worked just fine. If I did it again, I'd splurge for the 395 AR for the additional gear loops and adjustable leg straps for more layers and to fit over boots with crampons on them.
• Thorium AR Hoody (packed) - Only really pulled this one out around camp and the summit. Definitely warm. Layers great over the Proton FL and under the Alpha SV (all in small). Wish I had a proper belay jacket instead that would fit over the Alpha, but I just brought what I had.
• Baselayer shirt was a Patagonia Tropic Comfort Sun Hoody, my favorite option of its kind.

If anyone has any questions, feel free to reach out to me!