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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

103 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...

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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...

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...

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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...

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Black Diamond

$81.75

~~$109.00~~

Breathes Well, Great Sun Protection, and Comfortable For long, exposed approaches, summit naps and sunny sessions at the crag, the Black Diamond Alpenglow Hoody keeps you covered when sunscreen ...

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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Outdoor Research

$167.20

~~$209.00~~

Legendary Protection and Warmth Redesigned to fit and perform better on your biggest objectives and coldest days. Waterproof GORE-TEX outer shell mitts pair with a removable fleece liner gloves for...

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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...

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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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