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Mountains provide us with endless opportunity for adventure, in every condition imaginable, in almost every corner of the world. What they don't provide you with is gear recommendations. That's where we come in.  We've worked closely with the professional mountain guides at RMI Expeditions to select great based on your summit goals.

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PNW Summits

From Rainier to Baker and beyond, the Pacific Northwest is home turf for our guides — and the ultimate testing ground for gear. These collections focus on the climbs closest to BaseCamp, where weather is unpredictable and glacier travel is the norm.

Farther Afield

Expeditions

When the mountains take you farther afield — from Denali to Aconcagua to Kilimanjaro — you need gear that’s been proven on big, committing objectives. These expedition lists pull from decades of guiding experience across the world’s highest ranges.

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