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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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116 products

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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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Scarpa

$899.25

~~$1,199.00~~

Our Guides Prefer this Boot for Cold Weather Climbs There are boots that can make it up a peak, and then there are boots that are made for the job. The SCARPA Phantom 6000 falls into the latter cat...

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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 acros...

Petzl

$149.95

Your Classic Mountaineering Ice Axe Designed for classic mountaineering, the SUMMIT ice axe offers an excellent balance between price and performance. It is lightweight and offers good anchoring ...

Petzl

$87.95

Powerful, Rechargeable, and Easy-to-use Headlamp with Red Lighting ACTIK® with a rechargeable battery! The ideal rechargeable headlamp to extend your dynamic outdoor activities. Casting 600 lumens,...

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