In reply to whereisearl:
> Baselayer: L/S Merino wool with hood
> Midlayer: Patagonia R1 Hoody
> Synthetic/insulation: Patagonia Nano-Air Light Hoody
> Wind jacket: Patagonia Houdini
> Looking to add a lightweight down jacket (probably either the Patagonia Ultralight Down Hoody or PHD Alpine Ultra Jacket) and a heavy down jacket (Patagonia Fitz Roy Down Park or maybe as mentioned the Grade VII Down Parka).
You don't need two down jackets, given you have the Nano-Air.
I would add one big down jacket to your kit, and personally the Fitzroy is not quite enough. It can get bloody cold on Denali.
I buy kit on how well it fits and if the specs are what I need. Eco/ethical reasons come after that. Most Patagonia gear does not fit me - too wide around the waist, narrow across the shoulders and short in the arms. All the quality and ethics are useless if it doesn't fit me and thus impairs function.
Rather than waste money on a second down jacket, make sure your boots, mitts and face mask are the best you can get, and maybe look at synthetic insulated overpants.
It also depends when you are going to Denali. Mid-May is much colder than mid-June.
I've climbed both Denali and Aconcagua.
Post edited at 22:22