During early expeditions climbers wore clothes made out of wool, canvas and leather. This was very heavy and didn’t keep them warm in severe weather. Today, climbers have clothes made out of all kinds of new materials that are super warm and lightweight.

The Layered Look

At very high altitudes every movement is difficult. It can take hours for climbers to get dressed and ready to climb. They need to wear many layers to keep warm, and they need different equipmentfor different stages of climbing. Here is what climbers wear today.