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Are these guys paying for their own kit?
The think a couple of them are sponsored now, but weren’t previously. Absolute tight arses wearing rags generally, but spenny kit seemed to be the exception, which would then be used to destruction.
It’s all very personal either way. Some like the comfort, some like trying to push the absolute limit of what they can get away with.
I like being so mediocre it doesn’t really matter.
Nef
I think I read that 10g shaved from your boots has x5 the benefit of 10g shaved from your pack.
Are these guys paying for their own kit? There's a big difference between what the few elite alpinists I know carry when working and when having fun. I.e if they're paying for it, they are much less worried about weight.
One guide I know is into retro gear. His general purpose ice axe is a thing of hand forged steel beauty.