Dhaar Outfitters
On the way to Juda ka Talab, DecemberEverything on the wall belongs to one of four kinds of gear. Choose one to see only that part of the shop.
Twelve pieces we would carry ourselves. Every one has its weight on the tag, because on day three you feel every gram.
12on the wall
1450 g
PacksNo. 01
45 L · adjustable back · rain cover
Material420D ripstop nylon
A trekking pack for five to seven days on the trail. The back length moves in four steps, the hip belt carries the weight, and the lid comes off as a summit bag.
980 g
PacksNo. 02
22 L · padded sleeve · leather straps
MaterialWaxed cotton canvas
Waxed canvas that shrugs off a drizzle and softens with every walk. For day hikes from Mussoorie, and the bus ride there.
1120 g
PacksNo. 03
30 L · hip-belt pockets · bottle sleeves
Material210D nylon, PU coated
The in-between pack: big enough for a down jacket and lunch on a summit push, small enough to carry on a weekend trek.
1890 g
ShelterNo. 04
2 person · 2 doors · 3 season
Material20D silnylon fly, aluminium poles
A free-standing dome with a door and porch on each side, so nobody climbs over anybody at 4 a.m. Pitches fly-first in the rain.
1240 g
ShelterNo. 05
1 person · pitches on trekking poles
MaterialRipstop polyester, six stakes
A single-wall shelter for one, held up by your own trekking poles. Bright guy lines so you find them in the dark.
2650 g
ShelterNo. 06
3 person · 4 season · snow skirt
Material40D nylon, double wall
A double-wall dome for winter camps above the tree line. Snow skirts all round, four poles crossing, and room for three with their boots.
980 g
CampNo. 07
Comfort −5 °C · 650 fill · mummy cut
MaterialDuck down, 20D nylon shell
Named after the lake where most people first feel the cold on Kedarkantha. A draught collar, a hood that cinches and a zip that does not snag.
85 g
CampNo. 08
450 ml · folding handles · lid
MaterialGrade 2 titanium
Goes straight on the stove, then into your hands. The handles fold flat and the gas canister nests inside.
410 g
CampNo. 09
Canister stove · 1 L pot · pocket moka
MaterialHard-anodised aluminium
A small stove, a pot that boils a litre in minutes and a two-cup moka for the cold morning. Packs into its own pot.
1380 g
FootwearNo. 10
Full-grain leather · stitched welt · mid cut
MaterialFull-grain leather, rubber lug sole
A boot to wear in on the ridge behind the shop before the big trek. Stitched so it can be resoled, waxed so it keeps the snow out.
1120 g
FootwearNo. 11
Mid cut · waterproof membrane
MaterialSuede and mesh, waterproof lining
Light enough for a long day, stiff enough for loose stones on the way down. Dries overnight in the tent porch.
1560 g
FootwearNo. 12
Insulated · gaiter ring · takes microspikes
MaterialNubuck leather, 200 g insulation
For December on the summit cone: insulation round the toes, a high cuff and a gaiter ring at the laces.
Nothing in this part of the legend right now.
Tick what you are taking. The rucksack fills, heaviest at the bottom, and the meter adds up your base weight. When it feels right, pack it all into the bag.
The winter walk we plan our gear around — from the road head at Sankri to the summit and back down through the forest.
The road ends at a village of wooden houses and apple orchards. Repack here — the bus roof is the last place to leave anything.
Up through pine and oak to a lake that freezes in December. Tents go up on the meadow before the sun drops behind the ridge.
A wide clearing below the summit cone. Cold nights and early sleep; the down bag earns its weight here.
A start at three with head torches, and the top at sunrise with the whole Swargarohini range across the valley.
Down through the snow to the last camp in the forest, then one long morning back to Sankri.
The shop is on Rajpur Road, on the way up to Mussoorie. Write to us with your trek and the month you are going, or to book a boot fitting.
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