Gear
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The Perfect Fit: Choosing the Right Harness for Mountaineering Adventures
When embarking on a thrilling mountaineering adventure, one of the most crucial pieces of gear you'll need is a reliable harness. A well-fitted harness not only ensures your safety but... -
Sleeping Cold: Gear for Cold Camping
When you think of camping, you probably think of long summer evenings, lake days, and toasty campfires. And while summer camping is all well and good, there’s something to be... -
Apparel Fixes in the Field
Broken gear is a massive bummer at any time, but when you’re on the mountain, it can be much more than an inconvenience. A broken zipper, a ripped puffy, or... -
Seeing Clearly: Glacier Glasses and Goggles
To say eyes are important would be a bit of an understatement; for most of us, they’re the sensory organ we rely on above all else, and that holds true... -
Make Your Point: How to Sharpen Ice Axes and Crampons
Much like a relationship, climbing gear requires upkeep in order to avoid serious bodily harm. When you’re climbing, the points of your crampons and ice axes are often the only things keeping you anchored to the mountain and making sure they are in good shape is paramount. -
Mountaineering Boots: Choosing the Right Boot for your Climb
With early-season climbing in full swing on Mount Rainier, we figured it was time to revisit one of the most common questions we get here at Whittaker Mountaineering; how do I choose a mountaineering boot? With dozens of different styles tailored to almost every situation you can encounter in the mountains, saying it’s hard to choose is an understatement. -
How to Wash Your Down Jacket
Puffy Washing 101 We love our Puffys. They keep us warm on rest breaks, double as perfect pillows, and keep us cozy on those post-aprés walks home. But let's face... -
Mountaineering Backpacks: A Beginners Guide
If you’ve ever been mountaineering, you know how much gear you’ve got to lug along with you. Crampons, ice ax, helmet, harness, carabiners, ascenders, rope, food, water, sleeping bag, tent…... -
Keep Your Fingers: A Guide to Mountaineering Gloves
If you’ve been mountaineering, skiing, or even hiking in cold weather you know how quickly your fingers get frosty. When you’re surrounded by civilization, warming up your digits might be...