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Andreas Fransson’s gear, dissected

Andreas Fransson’s gear, dissected

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by Henrik Lampert

 

AS SEEN IN THE 2012 FREESKIER BACKCOUNTRY EDITION.

 

Ever wondered what gear it takes to nail a first descent on Denali? Or to link three infamous Aiguille du Midi shots in one day? Here's Fransson's gear, dissected:

*Don't miss our profile on Andreas, as seen in the Backcountry Edition: Andreas Fransson talks motivation, Chamonix, fear and going solo

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 GOGGLES Oakley Splice
 SUNGLASSES Oakley Radium XL Blades
 CASE Oakley Flak Jacket Soft Vault
 BEANIE Haglöfs Fanatic Print Cap
 NECK WARMER Haglöfs Shaped Headband
 SKI STRAP AMH
JACKET Haglöfs Zenith
FLEECE Haglöfs Juniper Hood
PANTS Haglöfs Guard
 MITTEN Haglöfs Down
GLOVES Haglöfs Fang
SKIS Nordica Enforcer 177
BINDINGS Dynafit TLT Vertical FT 110mm
BOOTS Dynafit ZZero4
SKI CRAMPONS Dynafit 110mm
SKINS Black Diamond
KNEE PADS Black Diamond
CRAMPONS Petzl Sarken
ICE AXES Petzl Quark
LEASH Grivel
ABALAKOV TOOL Grivel
THERMALS Haglöfs Actives
INSULATION PANTS Haglöfs Barrier
DOWN JACKET Haglöfs Barrier Hood Pro
BACK PACK Haglöfs Roc 35
ICE SCREWS Petzl, Black Diamond
PITONS Petzl
HARNESS Black Diamond Alpine Bod
CARABINERS Petzl Attache3D, Black Diamond
BELAY DEVICE Petzl Reverso
CAM Omega Pacific
NUTS Black Diamond
SLINGS & STUFF Petzl, DMM, 5mm prusiks, Ropeman
KNIFE Petzl Spatha
IPOD Classic 160GB
ROPE Beal Ice Line 60m
BOTTLE Nalgene 1 Liter
CAMERA Canon G12
HEAD CAM Contour HD
STOVE MSR Reactor
GPS Garmin
HEAD LAMP Petzl Tikka
WATCH Polar
MISC. Sunscreen
  Sports tape
  Ski sock
  Map
  Compass
  First aid kit
  Bandage roll
  Morphine
  Hand warmer
  Trash poles donated by Zoe Hart
NOT PICTURED $1
  10m of 5mm cord
  Freeze dried food (one portion, vegetarian)
  Powerbars, Clif bars, GU

 

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