Discover what it takes to reach the roof of the world as The North Face ambassador Mathis Dumas breaks down his Summit Series™ expedition kit.
It might not have been a typical Everest expedition but Mathis Dumas’ recent ascent of the world’s tallest mountain certainly grabbed some headlines. Climbing with YouTuber and rookie mountaineer Inoxtag meant Mathis assumed responsibility for showing his partner the ropes, and the right expedition equipment.
Now back in Chamonix, he takes us through the Summit Series™ gear that he and his team relied on during their Everest expedition.
Meet the athlete
MATHIS DUMAS - THE NORTH FACE EXPLORER
An all-round creative and mountaineering force, Mathis is a skier, climber and mountaineer as well as a photographer, director and long-time The North Face collaborator.
What Mathis is wearing
Summit Series™ is our pinnacle product collection – the very best we have to offer. Athlete-tested and expedition-proven, these highly technical products are arranged into advanced layering systems to deliver unrivalled performance and reliable protection in the most extreme conditions.
Himalayan Suit
Designed for a range of alpine pursuits, this is our most technically advanced mountaineering suit ever. Engineered with high-loft 900-fill ProDown™ to provides expedition-level warmth while retaining its loft and compressibility in wet conditions.
Summit Breithorn Hooded Jacket
On technical climbs in freezing conditions, you need warmth but not weight. This active insulation layer is loaded with 800-fill ProDown™ insulation high-level warmth anywhere on the mountain.
Summit Breithorn Trousers
Loaded with the same insulation as the jacket, the Breithorn Trousers feature full-length side zips for easy removal without taking off your boots. FUTURELIGHT™ overlays reinforce areas prone to moisture.
Summit FUTUREFLEECE™ Hooded Jacket
Innovative layering starts with FUTUREFLEECE™. Engineered for exceptional warmth-to-weight during high-output activity, it traps heat and packs down exceptionally small when not in use.
Summit Pro 120 Base Layer
Your first layer of defence against the cold, this base layer harnesses DOTKNIT™ technology with micro perforations in the fabric engineered to wick moisture away from the skin.
Summit 120 Leggings
Engineered with the same DOTKNIT™ fabric, the Pro 120 Leggings are designed to provide lightweight warmth and exceptional moisture management during alpine pursuits.
