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

28 products

Grivel

$159.95

G10 is the Crampon Both For Experts and Non-experts 10-point crampon that is suitable for both newcomers and for those who regularly practice mountaineering. It has 10 slightly rounded steel points...

Patagonia

$289.00

A Climbing Pack for Any Occasion Inspired by ambassadors’ requests for a bigger climbing pack, the Ascensionist Pack 55L is a streamlined and ultrafunctional gear hauler designed for long approach...

Petzl

$89.95

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 harne...

25% Off

Black Diamond

$127.46

~~$169.95~~

Black Diamond's Superlight, Go-anywhere Helmet Got Even Lighter The updated Vapor helmet’s two-piece construction contains a layer of super-light ALUULA composite under the polycarbonate crown for...

Petzl

$119.95

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...

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Scarpa

$674.25

~~$899.00~~

Better than Ever The evolution of leading ice and mixed climbing boot continues with the Phantom Tech. The latest version improves fit, protection and warmth while reducing it's eco-impact. Primalo...

Petzl

$349.95

A Great Ice Climbing Axe The NOMIC ice axe sets the standard for ice climbing. Perfectly balanced and equipped with weights, it provides an exceptional swing. Its PUR’ICE pick allows efficient pl...

Petzl

$299.95

Versatile Ice Axe for Technical Mountaineering and Ice Climbing QUARK is a versatile ice axe designed for technical mountaineering and ice climbing. Its balance and ICE pick allow solid placeme...

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...

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...

Petzl

$24.95

Lightweight Asymmetrical Large-capacity Carabiner A large carabiner can come in handy in many places. This one's shape and size means it's useful for belaying and rappelling with the Munter hitch ...

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Black Diamond

from $149.96

~~$199.95~~

A 12-Point Crampon For Your Mountain Objectives The perfect 12-point crampon for Rainier and general mountaineering. Built for the variable, moderate terrain of classic mountaineering routes in pl...

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