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We decipher the industry jargon, sponsored listicles, and 20-minute reviews, and cut to the chase. We want to distill the world of outdoors, and specifically mountaineering, gear, and apparel, creating cohesion and understanding of the Outdoor industry's overly techincal explanations. And we’ve developed a tool that helps do exactly that: Guide Pick.

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Guide Pick

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Black Diamond

$141.75

~~$189.00~~

Alpine squalls or urban downpours, the Fineline Stretch Rain Shell can handle it all. Featuring our BD.dry™ waterproof/breathable/windproof solution, which is engineered to shield you from whatever...

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Rab

$412.50

~~$550.00~~

Ultralight and Packable Sleep Solution Ultra-lightweight with a highly tapered cut, the Mythic 200 is designed for summer, alpine style missions where weight and pack size are crucial to success....

The North Face

from $680.00

Stay Warm in Subzero Temperatures When we're settling in for a frigid night at base camp, we're confident in the lofty 800-fill goose down that's packed into the -20F Inferno Sleeping Bag. This bag...

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Petzl

$129.95

Compact, ultra-powerful, and rechargeable headlamp featuring REACTIVE LIGHTING® technology. Casting 1100 lumens at a weight of only 100 g, SWIFT RL is the ultimate multi-sport headlamp for all ...

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Sea to Summit

from $26.21

~~$34.95~~

Space-saving, ultra-lightweight gear storage for organized packing. When you need to compress volume without significantly adding weight, the Ultra-Sil Compression Sack is an excellent solution. M...

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Sea to Summit

from $14.96

~~$19.95~~

Ultra-lightweight Gear Storage for Organized Packing The Ultra-Sil Stuff Sack is an ultralight but durable solution using a water-resistant, bluesign® approved Ultra-Sil 30D nylon fabric with a No...

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Therm-a-Rest

from $157.46

~~$209.95~~

An undisputed Guide Pick™ champion the last few years in a row, the NeoAir series is the go-to for mountaineering sleeping pads. Ultralight and ultra-packable, the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT sle...

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Therm-a-Rest

from $179.96

~~$239.95~~

Ultralight and warm, the Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT sleeping pad is highly durable and boasts a 7.3 R value, giving it a warmth-to-weight ratio suited for extremely cold backcountry pursuits. W...

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Black Diamond

$41.21

~~$54.95~~

For midweek dawn patrols, all-night approaches, or just big climbing objectives that push beyond daylight. With a compact body, the Spot 400 features a low profile ergonomic and balanced design fo...

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Therm-a-Rest

from $37.46

~~$49.95~~

A Favorite of the Ultra-lite Elite Always a favorite of the ultralight elite, the Z Lite SOL expands upon the utralight performance of the Original Z Lite by adding Therm-a-Rest's reflective Therma...

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