I'm not hard core enough for 8000 meters but would still like to do Denali and since I'm of German birth would like to do it my birth nation's high fashion sense. Came across this suit on eBay and it looks perfect! Wanted to get some MP professional opinion on the merits of the suit though. I particularly like that you can zip it over your face for the really windy and cold ascents.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Shiny-Nylon-Glanz-Nylon-Down-Suit-Sleepi>>>>>

Holy crap that thing is ugly!! Grape Ape!!

On a tech note, I don't know to much about artificial down. Will it be as warm as real down? Also depending on how big the "model" is, will there be enough room in the suit. It looks like it can either be tight as heck or just have alot of fill.

that's HOTT.

If you get to cold, you can just zip it over your face and die of asphyxiation. HAHA

lycra for the alpinist!

I would not get it. Too warm. And when you get cold, how are you going to get that puppy on over crampons and a harness? The best system for Denali is a big warm oversized hooded down jacket. We did not take down pants on Denali, if you are concerned about the cold, adding them would be reasonable.

Climb Ohn.

Wally

Holy crap - someone bid $360 for that turkey.

I guess the message here is: Never underestimate the needs of sexual deviants.

And Wally - if you didn't take down your pants on Denali, was the backup painful?