Denali layering system?

[TheNumberNine]

I just got my hands on this delightfully warm and comfy First Ascent Peak XV down parka. I'm planning on using it for my Denali climb next month.

 

For anyone who's been up there.. What was your layering system on the mountain? I have a marmot synthetic insulating piece that's about 1.5x as thick as the mountain hardwear compressor. I'm thinking about leaving it behind due to bulk and extra weight.

 

I did a winter climb of Rainier in March and wore a base layer, TNF lightweight running fleece, patagonia nanopuff hoody, and my Arc alpha SV throwing the marmot insulator on during rest breaks, around camp, etc.

 

Could I get by with that same layering system replacing the marmot with the peak xv?

 

For legs I'm bringing long underwear, soft shell pants, first ascent igniter pants, and my ARC beta AR shell pants.

 

comments, concerns, suggestions?

[Dane]

Layers on Denali can run from jst your long johns and be too hot to everything you have and you'll still want more.

 

This may help on what you want to take.

 

http://coldthistle.blogspot.com/2010/11/winter-layers.html

 

[kurthicks]

just got off the hill for my fifth time. here's what I used in this cold season:

 

head: buff, wool hat, OR ninjaclava, Julbo explorers, goggles

hands: OR gripper glove, BD Guide Glove, Marmot Expedition Mitten, handwarmers

torso: Smartwool baselayer, First ascent windshirt, REI primaloft jacket, TNF softshell, MH absolute zero jacket

legs: Patagonia baselayer, MH expedition weight tight, Patagonia simple guide pant, Marmot rain pants, MH compressor pant

feet: Smartwool mountaineer socks, Sportiva Spantiks, 40 Below K2 overboots

 

I wore everything simultaneously at one point (except the gloves), so make sure your layering system works well together. it is a system after all.