Never Stop Climbing

This is an evolving list of the more significant components of my gear collection. Much of this will be used for our April climbs. I also recommend checking out Alan Arnette's excellent gear round-up. Insulation Mountain Hardwear Sub Zero Jacket Shells Top - Mountain Hardwear Exposure II Parka Bottom - Mountain Hardwear Exposure II Bib Middle Layers Top - REI Power Stretch Half-Zip Base Layers Top - REI Heavyweight MTS Long-Sleeve Crew Bottom - REI Heavyweight MTS Bottoms Gloves REI ...

My decision to start climbing was absolutely crazy really. I guess that’s one of the reasons it appealed to me in the first place. I was significantly overweight, nearly 40, and had no previous climbing experience. I also have asthma, and live in Houston, Texas - a place flat and far from anything worth climbing. Making it to the top of an 8,000m summit would take years of ...