|
Written by The Editors
|
|
Wednesday, 31 January 2007 |
|
Page 3 of 7
|
|
|
|
|
Aaron Gams
Wyoming
Home: Jackson, WY
Range: The Tetons
Tool of choice: AT
Age: 34
Weight: 170
Height: 6’3”
Work: Professional Ski Patroller, Neuromuscular Therapist
Backcountry Days: 30
Resort Days (including work): 50
Worst ski movie he’s ever seen: “Generally speaking, any of the Huckfest Gnarly Brah films.”
Theme music: For uphill, Marley’s “Concrete Jungle,” and Guns N’ Roses’ “Welcome to the Jungle” for the way down.
An interesting fact: “I have only two toenails.”
Big-Day Breakfast: “Half an avocado, with pepper jack cheese and cracked pepper on toast, and back it up with granola and rice milk.”
|
|
|
|
Last Season’s Best Day: “I was looking at the mountains through binoculars at work last winter and noticed a subtle but steep line off one of the more notable Teton peaks. The next week, two of us sought it out and were lucky to nail it in good style, with great conditions, and thankful we brought a rope.”
Body Climate: “I usually find myself warmer than others in the backcountry. I sleep warmer than most of my friends and wind doesn’t cool me down as fast as most of my skiing and climbing partners. When I exert myself, I sweat a lot. Proper layering is really important for me to keep dry. If I don’t have my system dialed, I have to stop and dial it.”
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prescription:
Because Aaron finds himself warmer than most, we recommend the CW-X Insulator Tights (cw-x.com) worn under Cloudveil’s simple Koven Pants (cloudveil.com). And Cloudveil’s Highline Top is a good starting point for his upper half.
|
|
|
|
CW-X Insulator Tights
|
|
Cloudveil’s
Koven Pants
|
|
|
|
Mountain Climate: “The Tetons are known for their alpine appeal. It’s easy to get above treeline where a variety of conditions exist. For day trips, I bring medium long underwear and hard shell pants. I’ll wear a mid-weight base layer, depending if I’m going up or down, and a fleece or Schoeller jacket with regards to ambient air temps. I stow a down piece for changeovers, and if it’s really nuking I’ll throw on an ultra-light hard shell.”
Prescription:
When Aaron is skinning, Moonstone’s Nordwand Jacket (moonstone.com), worn in conjunction with Millet’s Airstretch Fleece (millet.fr) allows him to peel and put on layers that accommodate a large gamut of Teton conditions. Mountain Hardwear’s ultra-light Swift Jacket (mountainhardwear.com) and Millet’s Rescue Down Hoodie (millet.fr) stow well in his pack, so if a storm picks up or the temp drops, Aaron has choices.
|
|
|
Cloudveil’s Highline Top
|
|
|
Moonstone’s Nordwand Jacket
|
|
|
Millet’s Airstretch Fleece
|
|
|
|
Mountain Hardwear’s Swift Jacket
|
|
|
Millet’s Rescue Down Hoodie
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
