Your Guide Pick™

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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Outdoor Research

$63.20

~~$79.00~~

Durable, Ultralight, Low Profile The Helium Gaiters utilize Outdoor Research's best-selling and award-winning Helium fabric to keep footwear rocks, snow, and debris-free while on trail. Made wi...

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Outdoor Research

$60.00

~~$75.00~~

An Ultralight Hoodie with the Perfect Combo of UV Protection and Breathability The Echo is made from lightweight and breathable fabric infused with UPF 15 sun protection and ActiveFresh™ odor co...

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Patagonia

$65.00

Description Patagonia's most versatile technical top is built for use on the trail or on the water: It’s quick drying, has stretch for mobility and comfort, plus HeiQ® Pure odor control. Made with ...

Patagonia

$149.00

Great for Climbing Rainier or a Hike in the Woods Fully featured, lightweight soft-shell pants with added durability for long alpine rock routes and all-day movement above the tree line. Inseam is ...

Patagonia

$149.00

Hike, Alpine, or Rock, this Pant does it All Fully featured, lightweight soft-shell pants with added durability for long alpine rock routes and all-day movement above the tree line. Inseam is 32 in...

Patagonia

$179.00

Perfect Layering Piece for Climbing Any Peak With a waffle weave that extends all the way into the hood, the R1 Air is the perfect second layer for high-exertion activities in the mountains. It'll...

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Outdoor Research

$63.20

~~$79.00~~

For the Fast Hiker and Ounce-counting Backpacker Durable, ultralight, low profile, waterproof gaiters with best-selling Helium fabric, built for the fast hiker and ounce-counting backpacker. Meet t...

Patagonia

$179.00

Stay Warm, Move Fast The R1® Air Full-Zip Hoody is a lightweight, breathable and quick-drying technical fleece for high-exertion activities in cold conditions. Fabric is made with 100% recycled p...

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Julbo

$64.95

The Julbo Camino is an ideal glacier glass. That's why it's a guide pick, and the reason we've carried it in our rental program for years. Lightweight and designed with a focus on function, Camino...

Arc'teryx

$600.00

Light, packable, highly versatile GORE-TEX PRO shell with hybrid construction. Beta Series: All-round mountain apparel. | AR: All Round. Packable, breathable, durable waterproof protection across...

Patagonia

$289.00

A Winner of our Guide Pick™ Choice for Midweight Insulating Layer Warm, windproof, water-resistant—the Nano Puff® Hoody uses incredibly lightweight and highly compressible 60-g PrimaLoft® Gold Insu...

Patagonia

$289.00

A Guide Pick for a Reason Warm, windproof, water-resistant—the Nano Puff® Hoody uses incredibly lightweight and highly compressible 60-g PrimaLoft® Gold Insulation Eco 100% postconsumer recycled po...

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