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Steve and Carter detail their personal and shared gear kits for a day of ice climbing at the Million Dollar Wall. Steve carries Black Diamond Vipers, while Carter uses more aggressive Petzl Nomics.1:59 Both climbers wear La Sportiva mountaineering boots and use crampons—Steve with horizontal front points and Carter with mono points.2:40 Their shared rack includes half ropes for redundancy, a variety of ice screws including Robins Express and Blue Ice models, and Yates Screamers to absorb impact force on protection.9:24 Personal safety gear includes Garmin inReach satellite communicators, helmets, and V-thread tools for rappelling.2:57 The climbers emphasise using gaiters to protect pant legs from crampons, belay parkas for warmth at the base, and multiple pairs of gloves to manage wet conditions.4:14 They utilise ice clippers on their harnesses to organise screws and carry headlamps for emergency backcountry use.6:54

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