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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

$1.95

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...

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...

Men's Sender Boxer Briefs - 6 inch inseam

Patagonia

$35.00

Light and Comfortable Performance boxer briefs made with moisture-wicking recycled nylon/spandex stretch micromesh fabric for high-output activities and travel. Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ ...

Adventure Medical Kits

$18.00

Perfect for a Day Trip This compact hiking first aid kit fits easily into your day pack and equips you with everything you need to bring on a short hike, including day hiking essentials like mol...

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

$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

$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

$99.95

The Clear Winner of our Guide Pick Program for Harnesses Go for the summit! ALTITUDE is a lightweight harness with a simple design that allows you to put on the harness without taking off your sk...

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...

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,...

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...

Julbo

from $169.95

Another Guide Pick™ classic, the Julbo Shield Glacier Glasses have been loved by climbers for years, with good reason. Shield will open your field of vision and expand your mind in the mountains. ...

Black Diamond

$119.95

Keep Those Hands Warm The Black Diamond Mercury Mitt is a popular choice for year-round use and combines a BD.dry™ waterproof insert with an Empel DWR on the shell. The removable insulated liner, f...

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...

Gregory

$399.95

A Staple on Rainier A staple workhorse of our rental program, the Denali 75L is the ideal no-frill mountaineering pack. Super adjustable, this pack fits a wide range of bodies, and the Fusion Flex...

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

$129.95

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...