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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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La Sportiva

from $210.00

~~$699.00~~

Proven Performance on Serious Alpine Routes The La Sportiva Men’s Nepal Cube GTX is a technical leather mountaineering boot designed to balance warmth, durability, and precision in the high mountai...

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Scarpa

from $360.00

~~$1,199.00~~

SCARPA Phantom 6000: The Guide's Choice for Cold Weather Climbs Built for the job, the SCARPA Phantom 6000 is a lightweight, trimmed-down version of the Phantom 8000L HD, making it perfect for high...

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La Sportiva

from $330.00

~~$1,099.00~~

La Sportiva G2 Evo: The Ultra Thermal Double Boot The G2 Evo is an ultra-thermal double boot designed for extreme mountaineering and prolonged use in low temperatures. This is the ideal boot for ...

Patagonia

$109.00

Serious Wind Stopping Power The take-it-anywhere, 100% recycled nylon jacket with weather-resistant protection for high-output endeavors. Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory.

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Petzl

$54.95

Durable and lightweight These medium weight belay/rappel gloves offer extra protection without sacrificing dexterity. Double-layer leather and padding protect the palm from heat generated during lo...

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Outdoor Research

$45.00

Protection For Long Days with Ropes in Hand The Direct Route Gloves' trusted design is constructed to enhance comfort, protection, and performance on long days spent finessing ropework and hauling ...

Mountain Hardwear

$550.00

Ultra-Warm Down Parka for Bone-Chilling Temps. Mountain Hardwear's ultra-warm down parka for shiver-free belays on ice and alpine routes, après-trek warmth at Everest Base Camp, and anytime you ...

Black Diamond

$139.95

Like putting your hands in an oven... but less painful. Black Diamond's most versatile and popular year-round mitt, the Mercury Mitt features a combination of innovative Empel DWR on the shell, a B...

Black Diamond

$69.00

Move Freely, Try Hard, Keep Crushing Designed to ensure you can move freely, try hard, and keep crushing when you are going hard, the Lightwire Short Sleeve Tech Tee feature four-way stretch fabric...

Black Diamond

$199.00

An ultralight softshell designed to shield weight-conscious climbers. An ultralight softshell designed to shield weight-conscious climbers from ridgeline gusts and light weather, the Black Diamo...

Black Diamond

$189.00

Built to take on the worst downpours, the Fineline Stretch Rain Shell is Black Diamond's fully featured rain shell. By combining BD.dry™ waterproof/breathable/ windproof technology with a full feat...

Patagonia

$65.00

New Colors, Same Great Product 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® Mint odor ...

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