Ski equipment

Skis

• Atomic TM:10 - 159 cm
  We will use this ski on the Cho Oyu. The Atomic TM:10 combines a light weight (essential to get to the summit) with good skiing behavior (essential to descend in the difficult snow at 8000 + meters).
  
  
• Atomic R:9 - 170 cm
  The Atomic R:9 is the perfect mountaineering ski for in the Alps. We use it during our trainings. It is not too heavy and has great ski properties.
  
  
• Atomic Supercross SX:11 - 170 cm
  The Atomic SX:11 is a very reactive allround Alpine ski. We use this ski when ski lifts are around. The ski weighs 10 kg! Just for fun!

Bindings

• Dynafit TLT
  The world's lightest ski binding! It will help us to reduce our weight during our climb to the summit.
  
  
• Fritschi Dyamir 3
  The tour binding of choice when weight is not essential. We use it in combinaion with the R:9 ski during our trainings.
  
  
• Atomic Supercross SX:614
  The binding belonging to the SX:11 skis.
  
  

Ski boots

• Scarpa Laser
  This mountaineering ski boot enables to click in both the Fritschi Diamir binding and the Dynafit TLT. No adequate ski boots exists for skiing at 8000m, so we designed a boot ourselves combining material of different manufactures. Testing this system in the alps has proven a success. We combine this ski boot with the Millet Everest inner shoe and a Yeti Berghaus extrem overshoe to maximize warmth, minize weight and contain good skiing properties. When the temperatures tend to the absolute zero, we add a neoprene sole under our innershoes.
  
  
• Millet Everest Inner Boot
  We use this Neoprene inner boot in combination with the Scarpa Laser when the temperatures are far below zero.
  
  
• Berghaus Yeti Extrem Gaiter
  No snow in the boots!
  
  
• Atomic Supercross SX:11
  The supercross ski boot, ideal for free ride and ski training.
  
  

Ski poles

• Komperdell Superlight 2-peaces
  The lightest ski pole on earth, with a special grip for ski touring.
  
  
• Komperdell Superlight 3-peaces
  This pole ia a bit heavier than the 2-peace pole but it has a lower pack volume. We use this pole as reserve.
  
  
• Atomic Supercross
  The ski pole belonging to the SX:11 skis.
  
  

Climbing Skins

• G3 Skins
  Very sticky climbing skins for under our skis. We cut these skins ourselves to make sure they fit perfectly on our skis.
  
  

Avalanche safety equipment

• BCA DTS Tracker
  A digital avalanche search apparatus. It is easy to use and very effective. Operation at 457 khz.
  
  
• BCA Shovel with integrated probes
  BCA are the leaders in avalanche rescue tools!
  
  
• BCA probe
  In our shovels we have relatively short probes. Additionally, we also have a 2m80 probe and a 3m20.
  
  

Clothing

Down

• Demmenie Sport Goose Down 800 Jacket
  This jacket combines extreme warmth with light weight and low pack volume. The inner pockets enable to keep 2 litre botlles warm.
  
  
• Demmenie Sport Goose Down 800 Bib
  Nice and warm. The flap on you rear enables to visit mother nature once and a while, even at 8000m if necessary!
  
  

Gloves

• Demmenie Sport Goose Down 800 Mittens
  We use these mittens on our summit attempt to prevent frostbite. They are huge, and very warm. Under them we wear windstoppers, in case we have to take them off to work with the climbing rope or take a summit picture!
  
  
• Mountain Hardwear Absolute Zero Mitten
  These are also very warm, but allow a bit more control on your hands.
  
  
• Mountain Hardwear Windstopper Gloves
  These gloves are multifunctionnal, we use them for touring, skiing and climbing. They are light, warm and protect from the wind.
  
  
• Mountain Hardwear Power Stretch Gloves
  Light, warm, liner gloves.
  
  

Fleece

• Mountain Hardwear Power Stretch Suit
  The power stretch suit is ideal for climbing expeditions. This stretch overall is worn directly on your body or (when cold) above thermic underwear. During the expedition we live in it.
  
  
• Mountain Hardwear Micro Chill Zip
  Light and warm, we wear this fleece above our thermic underwear, almost everyday!
  
  
• Mountain Hardwear Monkey Man Jacket
  This fleece is extremely warm and comfortable. If you like bananas, don't think twice about this one!
  
  
• Mountain Hardwear Windstopper Tech Jacket
  This windstopper is truly fantastic!
  
  

Shells

• Mountain Hardwear Tenacity Light Jacket
  This technical gore-tex jacket combines ultralight weight with great comfort and functionality.
  
  
• Mountain Hardwear Tenacity Light Bib
  In the same serie, light weight and comfortable gore-tex bib.
  
  
• Mountain Hardwear Alchemy Pants
  These pants are windstoppers, usely worn in basecamp or during trekking.
  
  
• Mountain Hardwear Convertible Pack Pants
  
When the temperatures are above 0, we use these pants. When the mercury exceeds 20 C, we convert these trousers to shorts.

Thermic underwear & Socks

• Smartwool Mountaineering
  These are the warmest socks in the world. Smartwool provides the expedition with high quality socks, for skiing, hiking and mountaineering.
  
  
• Smartwool Expedition Trekking
  Just a little less warm, but these socks make sure your sweat is absorbed.
  
  
• Smartwool Expedition Hiking
  When it isn't cold.
  
  
• Smartwool Expedition RBX Ultracrush
  We use these socks for our trainings, running and mountainbiking.
  
  
• Smartwool Expedition Liner
  
This liner can be worn under other socks.

Eyewear

• Julbo Reflex
  The Reflex is an all condition sun glass. The 4 different replacable lenses let you adapt your vision to the current conditions.
  
  
• Julbo Nomad Altichromic
  The lense of these glasses adapts to the light intensity. We will use these glasses to the summit.
  
  
• Julbo Planet
  This is our ski goggle, it is great because it gives perfect vision in bad weather.
  
  
• Julbo Micropore
  These are typical glacier goggles that make sure no UV penetrates your eyes.
  
  
• Julbo Metal
  
Used for leisure!

Climbing equipment

Back Packs

• Millet Pro 40
  Lightweight, we will use this to go from camp 3 to the summit and during the ski descent.
  
  
• Bach Tailor Made
  
This backpack has been designed by Bach specially for our expedition. It gives us large volume (80 litres) and at the same time allows good skiing. Magic!

Cooking

• Primus Omnifuel
  The Primus Omnifuel is the only stove in the world that enables cooking on all fuels, including gas, kerosin and petrol.
  
  
• Primus Stove set
  Cooking is fun when you have great equipment.
  
  
• Primus Kettle
  On the mountain we use these kettles to melt snow to drink.
  
  
• Shira Vacuum Bottles
  
Even when is very cold outside, tea stays warm for ages in these bottles.

Sleeping

Tents

• Mountain Hardwear EV2 (2x)
  This is the lightest tent we have, it has barely reached the markets but soon 7500m!
  
  
• Mountain Hardwear Annapurna (2x)
  This is also a 2 persons tent, with one entrance. We use this tent in our high camps.
  
  
• Mountain Hardwear Trango 2 (2x)
  This tent is for 2 persons, but larger than the previous with 2 entrances. These tents are for base camp.
  
  
• Mountain Hardwear Space Station
  The space station is a one of a kind, it makes you feel like you're in space. A pretty big party could be held in this tent!
  
  
  

Sleeping Bags

• Demmenie Sport Hunter Extreme
  Probably the warmest sleeping bag in the world.
  
  

Navigation

• Suunto X6HR
  
This awesome wristop computer gives us any data we need during trainings and the expedition: Altitude, Heartrate, Atmosphere pressure, Compass directions, Ascent rates, etc, etc. Moreover, the software that comes with it enables us to analyze and improve our trainings. Last but not least the website Suuntosports.com lets us share and discuss our X6HR data with anyone in the world, including you! Go to Suuntosports.com, Logon with username: ski8000friend and password: 8201.

Accessories

• Princeton Tec Light Head Lamp
  Waterproof and light in weight and vision
  
  
• Leatherman Wave
  Extremly useful for all kinds of small and big jobs that need to be done during the expedition.
  
  
• New Balance 854
  Top quality running shoes for our trainings. Also used in basecamp and during presentations.
  
  
• Mountain Hardwear Hat
  One of the classics
  
  
• Mountain Hardwear Balaclava
  Bivouac hat. We'll wear it when it gets really cold.
  
  
• Julbo Neoprene Face protector
  Protects our cheecks from freezing above 8000 m
  
  
• Bach Back Pack Rain Cover
  
Hopefully we won't need it :)