SierraDescents Recommended Gear
What I use in the backcountry & why
Features
Alpine Touring Accessories
![Alpine Touring Accessory Reviews](/reviews/black-diamond/glidelite-skins-01d.jpg)
Avalanche Beacons
![Backcountry Access Tracker DTS](/reviews/backcountry-access/tracker-dts-01d.jpg)
Books
![Book Reviews](/books/reviews/richins/50-california-ski-summits@300.jpg)
Daypacks
![Backpack Reviews - Daypacks](/reviews/black-diamond/speed-22-01d.jpg)
DVDs
![DVD Reviews](/reviews/dvds/sweetgrass/signatures-01d.jpg)
Overnight Packs
![Backpack reviews - Overnight](/reviews/black-diamond/quantum-01d.jpg)
Cameras
![Camera Reviews](/reviews/nikon/p300-01d.jpg)
Crampons
![Crampon Reviews](/reviews/camp-usa/xlc-390-01d.jpg)
Filters, Water Treatment, & Hydration
![Microfilter Reviews](/reviews/msr/hyperflow-01d.jpg)
Fleece
![Fleece Reviews](/reviews/mountain-hardwear/microchill-01d.jpg)
Footwear
![Footwear Reviews](/reviews/salomon/speedcross-01d.jpg)
Gloves
![Glove Reviews](/reviews/black-diamond/prodigy-01d.jpg)
Goggles & Sunglasses
![Goggle and Sunglass Reviews](/reviews/scott/classic-01d.jpg)
Harnesses
![Climbing Harness Reviews](/reviews/black-diamond/couloir-01d.jpg)
Hats
![Hat Reviews](/reviews/dorfman-pacific/solarweave-trekker-01d.jpg)
Headlamps & Lighting
![Miscellaneous Reviews](/reviews/black-diamond/ion-01d.jpg)
Helmets
![Climbing and Ski Helmet Reviews](/reviews/petzl/meteor-III-01d.jpg)
Ice Axes
![Black Diamond Venom Ice Axe](/reviews/black-diamond/venom-01d.jpg)
Pants & Bottoms
![Outdoor Research Cirque Pant](/reviews/outdoor-research/cirque-pant-01d.jpg)
Shells
![Jacket Reviews](/reviews/north-face/verto-01d.jpg)
Shirts & Tops
![Shirt Reviews](/reviews/arcteryx/motus-crew-01d.jpg)
- Arcteryx Motus Crew
- SmartWool Microweight Crew
- Mountain Hardwear Wicked T
- Patagonia Capilene Zip-Neck
Skis — Carving
![Dynastar Course Ti](/reviews/dynastar/course-ti-01d.jpg)
Skis — All-Mountain
![Blizzard Rustler 10 (2020)](/reviews/blizzard/rustler-10-2020-01a.jpg)
Skis — Powder/Big Mountain
![Rossignol Soul 7](/reviews/rossignol/soul-7-01d.jpg)
Skis — Touring
![Blizzard Kabookie](/reviews/blizzard/kabookie-01d.jpg)
Ski Bindings
![Look Pivot](/reviews/look/pivot-01d.jpg)
Ski Boots
![Scarpa F1](/reviews/scarpa/f1-01d.jpg)
Sleeping Bags
![Marmot Atom](/reviews/marmot/atom-01d.jpg)
Sleeping Pads
![Thermarest Neoair](/reviews/thermarest/neoair-01d.jpg)
Socks
![Smartwool PhD Ski Ultra Light](/reviews/dahlgren/sno-comp-01d.jpg)
Stoves
![MSR Pocketrocket Deluxe](/reviews/msr/pocketrocket-deluxe-01a.jpg)
Tents & Bivies
![Black Diamond Hilight](/reviews/black-diamond/hilight-01d.jpg)
Vests
![Montbell UL Down Vest](/reviews/montbell/ul-down-01d.jpg)
Miscellaneous
![North Face Base Camp Duffel](/reviews/north-face/base-camp-01d.jpg)