Employee Gear Closet - Dustin Robertson
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Dustin Robertson has been with Backcountry.com since its humble beginnings and is currently living the dream as our Vice President of Marketing. Last spring he and seven others completed Europe’s most famous hut-to-hut ski tour, the Haute Route.
Robertson took some time out of his busy schedule to show us the gear he used most on his journey from Chamonix to Zermatt.
In his words, “This is the gear that brought me the most joy.” Check it out:
He didn’t stop there. Dustin went on to list everything you’ll need to get the most out of your multi-day Euro ski tour.
Here is Robertson’s comprehensive list of the gear you’ll need:
An Ultralight Ski:
Voile Carbon Surf
Dynafit Carbon 10.0
Alpine Touring Binding
Dynafit TLT Comfort
Silvretta 500 LSV
Ski Crampon
Silvretta Pure Crampon
Poles
Black Diamond Carbon Flicklock Poles
Climbing Skins
Black Diamond GlideLite Nylon STS
AT Touring Boots
Scarpa Spirit 3
Crispi Diablo
Lightweight Backpack
Backcountry Access Stash BC 2400 cu in
Marmot La Meije Ski Pack 2200cu in
Black Diamond Revelation 2136-2746cu in
Arcteryx Khamski 2500-2870 cu in
Beacon
Backcountry Access Tracker DTS Beacon
Shovel
Voile Telepack Shovel
Probe
Black Diamond QuickDraw Tour Probe 190
Light Crampon
CAMP USA XLC 390 Crampon
Axe
Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe
Mega Compressible Down Jacket
Mountain Hardwear Phantom
Lightweight Shell
Arcteryx Beta SL Jacket
One Set of Baselayers (I brought three, but they say one)
Arcteryx Rho LT Zip Neck Shirt
Patagonia Capilene 1 Bottom
X-Socks Ski Touring Silver Sinofit Sock
Sun Hat
Outdoor Research Seattle Sombrero
Lightweight Gloves
Black Diamond Powerstretch Glove
Ski Gloves
Black Diamond Patrol Glove
Beanie
Arcteryx Bird Head Toque
Hut Slippers
Crocs Off Road Clog
Sleeping Bag Liner
You want a lightweight silk one like this:
Sea to Summit Travel Liner
Headlamp
Black Diamond Spot
Lightweight Climbing Harness
Black Diamond Alpine BOD
CAMP USA STH 245