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Alex Honnold and Emily Harrington, Incredible Hulk, Sawtooth Range, CA
Alex Honnold and Emily Harrington, Incredible Hulk, Sawtooth Range, CA (Photo: Courtesy Jimmy Chin/The North Fa)

Emily Harrington’s Essential Travel Gear

Her top tip: don't forget the coffee

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Megan Michelson
Alex Honnold and Emily Harrington, Incredible Hulk, Sawtooth Range, CA
(Photo: Courtesy Jimmy Chin/The North Fa)

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Emily Harrington, 31, is a five-time U.S. sport climbing champion, but in recent yearsthe Tahoe-based climber has expanded her resume by summiting Everest, free climbing El Cap, and adventuring through Myanmar during a summit bid on Southeast Asia’s tallest peak.

All the traveling has been fun, but hard, so Harringtonrelies on a specificset of gear to makethings easier. “Having a few comforts from home always helps me feel healthier and more relaxed and the bit of extra baggage is worth it to me,” she says.

Here are the nine items she always travels with.

Phone

(Courtesy Samsung)

I don’t go anywhere without my phone. I have a . The battery lasts a long time and the camera is amazing. It does everything for me.

Spanish Books

(Courtesy Del Sol Books)

I have been super motivated to learn Spanish lately. I use a combination of Spanish learning apps like , Spanish music that I listen to on repeat and then translateonline, and a few podcasts like “News in Slow Spanish” and “Coffee Break Spanish.” I am also attempting to read in Spanish.

Hoodie

(Courtesy The North Face)

Myfavorite piece of clothing right now is my from The North Face.

Headlamp

(Courtesy Petzl)

I always bring my headlamp—it’s rechargeable and has three brightness settings.

Climbing Rope

(Courtesy Petzl)

I love the (9.0 mm). It’s super light for fast multi-pitch climbing.

Skin Kit

(Courtesy Amazon)

I have to take care of my skin to maintain a climbing lifestyle. My skin kit includes , , cuticle clippers, sandpaper for sanding calluses, and for covering up splits and keeping the tape on.

Sleeping Bag

(Courtesy The North Face)

If I’m car camping I use a sleeping bag from The North Face, which is meant for two people but I sleep in it by myself as well.

Coffee Supplies

(Courtesy Aeropress)

I always travel with an and a battery-powered frother to make cappuccinos. If I want to be light, I bring coffee packets.

Portable Climbing Hangboard

(Courtesy Awesome Woody)

If I’m traveling somewhere whereI will be staying in a hotel and can’t train in a climbing gym easily, I bring my portable hangboard set up: an extendable pull-up bar that goes between a door frame, resistance bands, and a portable hang board, like this one from . Then I can do hotel room workouts and not stress so much about losing finger strength when I’m on the road.

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Lead Photo: Courtesy Jimmy Chin/The North Fa

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