Andreas Fransson's gear, dissected

February 17, 2012

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

GOGGLESOakley Splice


SUNGLASSESOakley Radium XL Blades


CASEOakley Flak Jacket Soft Vault


BEANIEHaglöfs Fanatic Print Cap


NECK WARMERHaglöfs Shaped Headband


SKI STRAPAMH


JACKETHaglöfs Zenith


FLEECEHaglöfs Juniper Hood


PANTSHaglöfs Guard


MITTENHaglöfs Down


GLOVESHaglöfs Fang


SKISNordica Enforcer 177


BINDINGSDynafit TLT Vertical FT 110mm


BOOTSDynafit ZZero4


SKI CRAMPONSDynafit 110mm


SKINSBlack Diamond


KNEE PADSBlack Diamond


CRAMPONSPetzl Sarken


ICE AXESPetzl Quark


LEASHGrivel


ABALAKOV TOOLGrivel


THERMALSHaglöfs Actives


INSULATION PANTSHaglöfs Barrier


DOWN JACKETHaglöfs Barrier Hood Pro


BACK PACKHaglöfs Roc 35


ICE SCREWSPetzl, Black Diamond


PITONSPetzl


HARNESSBlack Diamond Alpine Bod


CARABINERSPetzl Attache3D, Black Diamond


BELAY DEVICEPetzl Reverso


CAMOmega Pacific


NUTSBlack Diamond


SLINGS & STUFFPetzl, DMM, 5mm prusiks, Ropeman


KNIFEPetzl Spatha


IPODClassic 160GB


ROPEBeal Ice Line 60m


BOTTLENalgene 1 Liter


CAMERACanon G12


HEAD CAMContour HD


STOVEMSR Reactor


GPSGarmin


HEAD LAMPPetzl Tikka


WATCHPolar


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