Men's Journal

Going Light on Goliath

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How did Vitaliy Musiyenko survive on a 33.3-lb pack during the longest technical ridge traverse in the Western Hemisphere? By restrictin­g himself to 3.8 lbs of climbing gear, 3.5 lbs of camping gear, 17 lbs of dwindling grub and a parched 9-lb water capacity. He’d also shed 16.5 lbs himself along the way. Here’s what he brought (*and didn’t).

CLIMBING GEAR

Petzl Pur Line 65m, 6mm ultra-lightweigh­t/durable cord (1.3kg)

Petzl Sirocco climbing helmet (160g) Edelrid 120cm, 8mm sling (35g)

Edelrid Micro Jul belay and rappel device (62g)

CAMP Nano 22 carabiner x 2 (22g each) Climbing nuts x 4 (40g each)

CAMPING EQUIPMENT

Zpacks Nero 38L Robic backpack (358g)

Zpacks 30F Solo Quilt with 900 fill water repellent goose down (386g)

Mountain Laurel Designs Superlight

Solo bivy sack (200g)

Therm-a-rest Neoair Uberlite sleeping pad (312g)

Sea to Summit Aeros Ultralight inflatable pillow (130g)

Emergency blanket, cut to specific body width (20g)

BRS 3000T stove (26g) + fuel

Toaks Light Titanium 550ml pot (72g) Trango Piranha knife (20g)

Sea to Summit spork (8.5g)

Hydrapak Seeker 3L collapsibl­e hydration bladder (92g)

Nalgene 1L bottle (106g)

Ibuprofen, vitamins, lip balm, toilet paper, two lighters, duct tape

CLOTHES

Black Diamond Technician Pro Alpine pants (400g)

Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer down hoody (240g)

Enlightene­d Equipment Visp rain/wind jacket (139g)

La Sportiva TX Guide high-performanc­e approach shoes (708g)

Injinji wool liner toe socks (54 grams) Zpacks goose down socks (50 grams)

ELECTRONIC­S

Goal Zero Flipbank 12 Power Bank portable charger (72g) iphone 12 (164 grams) and pair of lightweigh­t earphones (8g)

Garmin Inreach Mini (100g)

Nitecore NU25 headlamp, modified with bungee for strap (30g)

MEALS

B: Oatmeal with chocolate, raisins, nuts, 1 scoop protein powder. Instant coffee

L: 1 Probar per day (Chocolate-coconut and S’mores), energy gels, mixed protein bars, more chocolate

D: Freeze-dried meals repacked in Ziplocs to save weight

*Nah: Sunscreen, toothbrush, underwear

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