Usually, there is a red line for every spot where time is measured. In the end zone there is one red line exactly where the finishing time is measured. But there is always a second one following in the middle of the ende zone as seen here:
https://www.colletts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/FIS-Ski-World-Cup-Alta-Badia-11.jpg
tl;dr: I'm looking for one set of clothing to rule them all, or a ring if somebody found it...
Hey all,
As I will be moving to the alps this summer and will up the amount of mountain sports I do significantly. Since the current gear I have is mostly aimed at resort skiing and my trusted jacket didn't survive last season, I'm looking to buy some new stuff!
My main objective is winter alpinism. Both ski-touring and more technical climbs (and then preferably ski down :p). Maybe do some outdoor over night sleeping, as in this amazing post by MondayMorning1969. Also ice climbing is definitely something I will do, but probably won't be my main activity in winter. Also plenty of resort skiing, so I'd very much like a pocket for my ski pass on my left upper arm!
In summer I will be mostly climbing, bouldering and some alpine stuff. 4k mountains are definitely the plan, so it can be pretty chilly/windy up there. Furthermore, I'd love to do some stuff in Scandinavia, like multi day trekkings through Iceland and Norway. So good rain protection is kinda adamant, as it rains a lot over there. And lots of wind. And more rain ;)
In any case, I will probably be wearing a harness quite often. So that's something I need to take into account (note to self, take harness with me when I go try stuff out)
I know about the standard three layering system, but I am mostly curious what the least amount of gear would be I should buy to be comfortable in these activities. After having it really, really cold at the top of the Wildspitze (~3800m) last march, I have no problem investing in good gear.
I've looked at the Arc'teryx Alpha SV, and as you'd expect for the price, it's a beast. But I wonder if I need something that tough (and expensive). On the plus side, it's very durable and will probably last a very long time, which makes the price less of an issue. I fear that stuff in the €200/300 range doesn't like to be scratched against rock too much. In general, I prefer to invest now, and then be done for quite a while. (Which I know is a fallacy, as you always want to buy more/new stuff, still intentions matter!)
Second layer will probably a down jacket, but in other | posts on this subre
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