Heading uphill under heavy packs on day one of the trip In addition to winning the trip for himself and a friend (Heather Gough), Eder was outfitted head-to-toe by REI, including a generous package with REI???s Kilo Expedition -20 Sleeping Bag; Lite-Core 1.5 Pad; UL Flash 65 Pack backpack; Cirque ASL 2 Tent; Shuksan Jacket and Shuksan Pants; plus base layers, gloves, a hat, boots, and other items.