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.
Verified Guide Reviews
Our Process
Step 1
Over 60 RMI Guides collectively spend 10,000+ days a year on the world's highest mountains.
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
The top products in each category are identified and stamped Guide Pick™ Just look for the logo!
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,...
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 ...
Back and Better Than Ever
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, but wicks like synthetic. ...
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...
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 ...
Boxes = Checked
When it comes to climbing pants, there are quite a few boxes that need to be checked. They've got to be comfortable with and without long underwear, be harness compatible, and reg...
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...
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...
Perfect Layering Piece for Climbing Any Peak
With a waffle weave that extends all the way into the hood, the R1 Air is the perfect second layer for high-exertion activities in the mountains. It'll...
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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