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Mount Rainier is the most heavily glaciated peak in the lower 48 and where the Whittaker name became synonymous with American climbing. After 20+ years of outfitting climbers on Rainier, we can't help but know what works best.

We've worked with the guides at RMI Expeditions to curate a gear list specifically for your 4 or 5-day climb of Rainier - no frills and only the best choices. For more info, check out RMI's Rainier Gear List.

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Gear for Rainier

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Sterling

from $0.40

Sold by the foot. Designate length using the quantity field. Special braided core, strong, low stretch, easy to tie, resilient cord for a variety of climbing uses. Colors may vary.

Ignik

$1.99

More Heat, Less Waste Ignik Hand Warmers are Arctic Grade, designed to solve the biggest problems you face with cheaper air-activated warmers; providing reliable, consistent, and lon...

RMI

$29.95

Rep RMI Expeditions Wherever You Go Whether you're spending a day on the Muir snowfield or crusin' into town - stay cool and protected from the sun wherever your head is headed.

Forty Below

from $33.95

Used On Expeditions Around The World For Many Years Insulated Bottle Cover that is easy to use with mittens or gloves on, low profile so it does not take up too much room, and won't absorb water as...

Mountain Hardwear

$20.00

Snug-fitting Beanie with Durable, Moisture Wicking Warmth The Power Stretch® Beanie with snug-fitting Polartec® Power Stretch® is great for a variety of cold weather activities and conditi...

Buff

$22.00

The Most Versatile Accessory Ever Created. It's a bandana; it's a hairband; it's a Buff Original EcoStretch multifunctional headwear. It's has been re-engineered with 4-way stretch, UPF 50 protecti...

Outdoor Research

$99.00

Consistently the Best Every year we ask RMI Expeditions' guides which gaiters they recommend for mountaineering, and since they came on the market years ago, the Expedition Crocodile Gaiters have ...

Black Diamond

from $129.95

Without a doubt, the Raven Pro Ice Axe is the best ax for climbing Rainier's standard routes. Period. Lightweight, durable, and long enough to provide ample support, the Raven Pro has been in our ...

Black Diamond

$169.95

Ideal Crampon for General Mountaineering For general mountaineering, we prefer 10 point over 12 point crampons, and when it comes to 10 pointers, Black Diamond's Contact Strap is hard to beat. We'v...

Black Diamond

$59.95

The Half Dome Has Long Been a Staple for Climbers Worldwide A well-designed helmet should be put on... and then forgotten. You can be wearing a helmet for 10-12 hours at a time while climbing, so ...

Petzl

$84.95

Powerful, Rechargeable, and Easy-to-use Headlamp with Red Lighting ACTIK® with a rechargeable battery! The ideal rechargeable headlamp to extend your dynamic outdoor activities. Casting 600 lumens,...

Buff

from $30.00

A Natural Way to Stay Warm The classic Buff® headwear shape, but with a few extra inches of length for cozy protection--in the fabric outdoor enthusiasts love most. Made from soft 100% natural Meri...

Julbo

from $179.95

Guide Pick for a Reason Faster, higher, stronger: High-alpine mountaineering continues to evolve and so does Julbo's flagship model for climbing in alpine environments. The Explorer 2.0 is more erg...

Petzl

$139.95

Classic Mountaineering Ice Axe Designed for classic mountaineering, the SUMMIT ice axe offers an excellent balance between price and performance. It is lightweight and offers good anchoring perfo...

Petzl

$69.95

Durable and Lightweight Harness for Glacier Travel and Ski Touring For ski touring or glacier travel, TOUR is the ideal harness. Its simple yet durable architecture allows you to put on the harn...

Smith

$275.00

High End Google for you High End Life You can only scope your line if you can see where you're going. Putting on the Smith I/O MAG goggles is like flipping the switch from regular to widescreen...

Smith

from $210.00

Our Guides Choose This Goggle Glacier Glasses might come to mind before goggles in terms of mountaineering, but when there are 70 mph winds howling and your contacts are frozen in your eyes, we're...

Petzl

$134.95

Ultra-lightweight Helmet for Climbing and Mountaineering Remarkably lightweight for ambitious climbers and mountaineers. The SIROCCO helmet was designed to give you an exceptional weight-to-prote...

Rab

$345.00

Built for total protection in wet weather The Kangri GORE-TEX waterproof pants are ideal for mountain days in changeable conditions. They are made from robust and breathable 70D 3-layer GORE-TEX...

Black Diamond

$109.95

A Great Option for Mount Rainier Balancing comfort, features and reliability, the 3-piece-adjustable Trail features an updated EVA foam grip for added comfort and our partially recycled, Variwidth ...

Black Diamond

$149.95

This Is What We Take To The Summit Of Rainier The Black Diamond Patrol gloves are classic workhorse leather gloves taken to the next level. The supple goat leather palms and knuckle patches provide...

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