Can’t be itchy but sadly there’s no rule on not allowed to be smelly and I tell you the synthetics get really smelly! Wool’s not so bad.
- 2 x Long Johns
- 2 x Thermal Tops
- White UV protectant neck to wrist shirt for hot days on the mountain
Insulating Layer: Must maintain warmth even if wet.
I was taught ‘Cotton Kills’. It is cold when wet and takes a long time to dry, so no cotton on a mountain.
- Thin Fleece top
- Thick Fleece top
- Fleece Pants
- Schoeller pants
- Down jacket and insulated pants for lower on mountain and BC
Shell Layer: Is windproof, waterproof and breathable
- Goretex jacket and trousers
