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Best in class gear and apparel selected by the RMI Guides, the ultimate product test team.

We’ve spent a lifetime in the mountains. When it comes to gear we won’t compromise. Leveraging the collective knowledge of the RMI Guide Team, we select and direct you to top mountain gear. Guide Pick™ is outfitting simplified.

In Depth Analysis

In Depth Analysis

2024 Survey Results Are In!

For the first time ever, we're giving you an inside look at how RMI Expeditions' guides cast their votes! Click below to be taken to a PDF of the 2024 Guide Pick Survey results, with 60 pages of data, gear advice, and guide quotes.

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Our Process

Step 1
Step 1

Over 60 RMI Guides collectively spend 10,000+ days a year on the world's highest mountains.

Step 2
Step 2

Guides are given a survey at the end of the season to find out what their favorite gear is, and why.

Step 3
Step 3

The top products in each category are identified and stamped Guide Pick™ Just look for the logo!

2024 Results Are In!

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William Tri-act Locking Carabiner William Tri-act Locking Carabiner
from $24.95
from $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 ...
47% Off
Men's Echo Hoodie Men's Echo Hoodie
$39.99
$39.99
$75.00
An Ultralight Hoodie with the Perfect Combo of UV Protection and Breathability Meet the new Echo Hoodie; sporting all of the essentials that make this piece so beloved, with upgrades that contin...
Men's Beta AR Jacket Men's Beta AR Jacket
$600.00
$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 across...
Men's Atom Hoody Men's Atom Hoody
$300.00
$300.00
Light, versatile synthetically insulated hoody works as a mid-layer and standalone, the Atom Hoody from Arc'teryx is a key addition to your kit. Alpine proven as a mid layer and standalone, this v...
Expedition Crocodile Gaiters Expedition Crocodile Gaiters
$99.00
$99.00
Consistently the Best Every year we ask RMI Expeditions' guides which gaiters they recommend for mountaineering, and since they came on the market years ago, the Expedition Crocodile Gaiters have ...
Women's Echo Hoodie Women's Echo Hoodie
$75.00
$75.00
An Ultralight Hoodie with the UV Protection The Echo Hoodie is built from bluesign®-approved and recycled materials and is perfect for everything from fall running and spring ski touring to su...
Men's Guide Glove Men's Guide Glove
$179.95
$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...
Men's Capilene Midweight Bottoms Men's Capilene Midweight Bottoms
$89.00
$89.00
So Nice You'll Forget You're Not Going Commando Designed to manage the extremes of high-output exertion, Patagonia's Capilene® Midweight fabric hits the sweet spot of weight, breathability and wick...
Men's R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody Men's R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody
$179.00
$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...
Raven Pro Ice Axe Raven Pro Ice Axe
$129.95
$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 ...
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