Peter Whittaker's Picks

$79.00

The Solstice Graphene is guide grit plus lab smarts. This is the best baselayer we've ever made. Period. Years of development and iteration led us to a new synthetic fabric that feels like cotton,...

Black Diamond

$179.95

The Ultimate Mountaineering Glove Consistently at the top of the Guide Pick™ list for heavy-weight gloves, the Black Diamond Guide Gloves provide the perfect combination of warmth and dexterity for...

Black Diamond

from $129.95

Without a doubt, the Raven Pro Ice Axe is the best ax for climbing Rainier's standard routes. Period. Lightweight, durable, and long enough to provide ample support, the Raven Pro has been in our ...

Black Diamond

$59.95

The Half Dome Has Long Been a Staple for Climbers Worldwide A well-designed helmet should be put on... and then forgotten. You can be wearing a helmet for 10-12 hours at a time while climbing, so ...

Black Diamond

$89.95

Ideal For Ski Mountaineering Adventures Perfect for Rainier's standard climbing routes, the Couloir has minimal padding on the waist and legs to allow for comfortable glacier travel. For technical...

Black Diamond

$150.00

Year-round Workhorse Black Diamond updated their Alpine pant in 2024 with numeric sizing; the version from 2023 was alpha sizing. Here is the link to the new version: Men's Alpine Pants – Whitta...

Mountain Hardwear

$550.00

Mountain Hardwear's Ultra-Warm Down Parka in 800-fill RDS®-certified Down for Bone-Chilling Temps Our ultra-warm down parka for shiver-free belays on ice and alpine routes, après-trek warmth at Eve...