Polar Travel / Expeditions
Crested Butte, Colorado, United States
Oct-Dec
Eric's recommended gear
This is the exact gear setup used by Eric Larsen—one of the most experienced polar explorers on the planet. Designed for expeditions across the Arctic and Antarctica, every piece in this list has been tested in some of the harshest conditions on Earth. From extreme cold and relentless wind to complete isolation, this gear is built for survival, efficiency, and endurance.
The focus is on systems that work together: layering for brutal temperatures, sled-hauling efficiency, and equipment that won’t fail when it matters most. Nothing here is extra—every item earns its place.
Whether you’re heading into extreme environments or just want to understand what true expedition-level gear looks like, this is the blueprint.
One Way
BC Vario Pole
Fischer
Traverse 78 Crown Xtralite Ski
Voile
HD Mountaineer 3-Pin Telemark Bindings
Baffin
Men's Guide Pro III Guide Red Boots
Mammut
Eiger Nordwand FL T-Shirt
Mammut
Ducan FL Longsleeve
Mammut
Tree Wool FL Longsleeve
Mammut
Aenergy Light ML Half Zip Pull
Mammut
Eiger Nordwand Advanced FL Half Zip Pull
Mammut
Taiss HS Hooded Jacket
Mammut
Albula IN Jacket
Noronna
arktis Gore-Tex Pro Ousland Edition Jacket
Mammut
Eiger Nordwand Pro Down IN Hooded Parka
Ex Officio
Give-N-Go 2.0 Boxer Brief
Helly Hansen Inc
Lifa Active Pant
Helly Hansen Inc
Lifa Merino Midweight Baselayer Pants
Mammut
Eiger Nordwand Advanced FL Tights
Norrona
arktis Gore-Tex Pro Ousland Edition Bibs
Mountain Hardwear
Compressor Alpine Pants
Wigwam
Coolmax Liner Sock
Wigwam
Ridge Mid-Crew Lightweight Sock
Wigwam
Canada II Heavyweight Wool Outdoor Crew Sock
Wigwam
Merino Comfort Hiker Sock
Wigwam
Moose Heavyweight Outdoor Boot Sock
SOLE
Performance Thick
SOLE
Performance Thin
Sierra Designs
Down Bootie
Seirus
Soundtouch Dynamax Glove Liner
Mammut
Passion Glove
Apocalypse Design
Fleece Mittens
Rab
Shield Waterproof Mitts
Mammut
Eiger Nordwand Pro 2 in 1 Glove
Rab
Endurance Down Mitt
Buff
Merino Heavyweight Beanie
Buff
Thermonet Buff
Buff
ThermoNet Balaclava
Seirus
Original Masque™
uvex
skyryse
uvex
evidnt attract v
uvex
athletic LGL
Therm-A-Rest
Polar Ranger Sleeping Bag: -20F Down
Sea To Summit
Hamelin Synthetic 30F Sleeping Bag
Sierra Designs
Backcountry Bivy Waterproof Bivy Sack
Therm-A-Rest
RidgeRest Classic
Crazy Creek
Hex 2.0 Original Chair
Mammut
Air Pillow
Mammut
Cargo 140L Duffel
Nalgene
Wide Mouth Tritan 32 oz. Water Bottle
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Insulator
YETI
Rambler 18 oz Water Bottle
Granite Gear
ToughSack
Granite Gear
Air Bag
Petzl
Tikka Headlamp
Glacier Wear
Alaskan Style Coyote Fur Ruff - 30 Inches
Granite Gear
Air Zippditty
Nitecore
Summit 20000 Power Bank