Memoirs of a Mountain Guide... and our namesake!
Lou Whittaker has been one of America's most respected climbers for more than four decades. He began his illustrious mountaineering career as a tee...
There Have Been Many "firsts" in Jim Whittaker's Life
He was the first North American to summit Mount Everest. As the first manager and employee, and ultimately the CEO, of fledgling Recreational ...
Discover the Majesty of Washington's Fire Lookouts
This new guide to hiking the fire lookouts of Washington’s Cascades and Olympics is the quintessential Northwest guide and will appeal to a wide r...
Over 100 Classic Climbs
Classic Cascade Climbs features more than 100 climbing routes across 70-plus peaks--from renowned alpine routes to challenging trad climbs, as well as a handful of sport, i...
Get to Know the Flowers and Trees of Mt. Rainier
This field guide for Mount Rainier National Park is easy to stash in the car or slip into your pack. No matter the weather or terrain, Mac's Field G...
In 1963, the world followed the first American Mount Everest Expedition, and watched as “Big Jim” Whittaker became the first American to stand on top of the world. He returned home a hero.
My Old M...
An Inspiring Journal
John Muir is America’s godfather of outdoor appreciation and adventure, and Jeremy Collins’s evocative portrait captures Muir’s ethic and spirit. This journal lets you take Mui...
Always Keep this in Your Pack
Backpackers, climbers, hikers, and other outdoor enthusiasts will want this in their packs; drivers in rugged terrain or foul weather will keep it in their glove compa...
The First Ascent
Reaching the top of the world in 1953 was one of the most significant achievements in the history of human endurance. The British expedition that would eventually put Edmund Hillar...
Be Prepared
Emergency Survival: A Pocket Guide offers the necessary steps to surviving a broad scope of emergency situations from broken bones, bleeding, and snakebites to heat exhaustion, frostbit...
Find and Explore the Great Swimming Holes in Washington
Finally a guidebook for swimmers! There is no shortage of guides for places to hike, climb, and paddle in Western Washington, but not much on...
Definitive Guide to the Cascade Alpine
Volume II in the classic Cascade Alpine Guide series features expert information on more than 300 climbing and high routes in the Cascades. This volume cover...
Impress Everyone with Your Wildflower Skills
This field guide for Northwest wildflowers is easy to toss in the car or slip into your pack. They are tough and waterproof. No matter the weather or te...
Inspiring and Heartbreaking
Edge of the Map is equal parts inspiring, dramatic, and heartbreaking. One of America’s greatest high-altitude mountaineers, Christine Boskoff was at the top of her care...
Kid Hikes=Fun Hikes
Author Susan Elderkin has seen her kids express wonder and glee at discovering insects and flowers, melt down in tearful defiance in the middle of a trail, and triumphantly reac...
Description
Aconcagua. Denali. Elbrus. Everest. Kilimanjaro. Kosciuszko. Vinson. To a climber, these mountains are known as the Seven Summits* -- the highest peaks on each continent. If you've ever...
Impress Everyone with Your Wildflower Skills
This is a guide for the subalpine and alpine zones of Mt. Rainier, featuring more than 100 flowers commonly found above the tree line. With detailed pho...
100 Classic Hikes: Washington has been an Iconic State Trails Guidebook for Decades
Initially written by the godfathers of Washington guidebooks, Ira Spring and Harvey Manning, 100 Classics has ...
Featuring original interviews with Everest mountain guides and climbers, this is “a fast-moving, nuanced account of the peak’s transformation from the ultimate mountaineering challenge into a boomi...
Definitive Guide to the Cascade Alpine
Hikers, scramblers, serious climbers and Northwest rescue organizations, alike, have relied on Fred Beckey's Cascade Alpine Guides for decades to lead them t...
Definitive Guide to the Cascade Alpine
This is the volume one of three that Fred Beckey wrote for climbing in the Cascades. His Cascade Alpine Guide series is considered classic information from o...
Washington Section Hiking from the Columbia River to Manning Park
The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT) meanders from the California-Mexico border north to the border of Washington and Cana...
Recounts some of the most dangerous feats in mountaineering history
While you wouldn’t expect climbing an 8000-meter peak in winter to be a popular activity, there have been 178 expeditions (as of ...
The Daunting West Ridge
In 1963, Jim Whittaker became the first American to summit Everest via the South Col route. Roughly two weeks after Whittaker's achievement, Tom Hornbein and Willi Unsoeld, ...
Discover New Climbing Destinations and Unclimbed Summits
Published annually since 1929, the American Alpine Journal is renowned as the world’s journal of record for long new climbs of all kinds. Th...
Get Your Kids to have Fun in Washington's National Parks
The possibilities are endless for family fun in Washington's four national parks. Using this complete guide, residents and tourists alike ca...
Tips and Tricks for the Tent and Car Camper
Buck Tilton has set up camp with his family too many times to remember. Whether you're headed for the desert, the seashore, or the mountains, he'll help ...
Everybody Needs a Furry Little Friend...
And maybe even a stuffed version of the wonderful animals that can be seen while visiting Mount Rainier. And yes, this includes Bigfoot. You may not have...
The "National Park Experience" is timeless. The Mount Rainier Vintage Circle tee design frames the perfect memory in time from one of our most iconic National Parks.
Poly Cotton BlendThis blend com...
Are You On The Summit Right Now?
This is a small pin that resembles the benchmark found on the summit of Mount Rainier. A great souvenir for the Mount Rainier summiteer!
Time for Some Fun!
The I Spy Road Game comes with 52 playing cards and includes 112 different objects to spot! The person spotting the most objects is the winner.
Bight Gear...built by the RMI Expedition Guides.
Fly the colors of this small unique brand with this buttery soft T-shirt. Bight Gear logo on the front and RMI Expeditions on the sleeve.
Retro all the Way
Chill your bevvy while you scorch up the slopes and your après-ski with The Miller. The nostalgia we love from the ‘80s extreme skiing and riding scene now comes in the convenient...
Lookin' Cool
All we are saying is give fleece a chance. When you slip your bevvy into this really awesome drinkwear, your hands will stay warm and cozy while your drink gets a new fleece on life, ...
Now that's a Puffy
Your essential wardrobe item now has a matching sidekick—because you deserve a cold beverage and your drink deserves to look cool. Enter The Puffy. With several colors to choose ...
Your Bottle will Thank You
When you’re heading to a picnic, the big game, or into the woods, The Caddy’s got your larger bottles covered, literally. It’s perfect for toting your vino, booze, or wat...
Show Your Denali Pride
The Summit Mark represents survey marks found on high peaks. This one replicates the benchmark found at the 20,310' summit of Denali.
Valuable Tool for Outdoor Adventurers
When heading into the outdoors, you choose multipurpose gear whenever possible -- bonus points for equipment that's both functional and fun. You can't do bette...
Relax! This Hoodies got your Back
Keep your drink chill and comfy in The Hoodie, complete with all the nostalgic touches of your favorite 90s sweatshirt.
We all feel a little indoorsy sometimes, e...
Show Your Inner Astronaut
1969 will always go down as the year that American astronauts walked on the Moon, and 2022 will be known as the year our drinks got their own space suit for maximized beve...
You're Sophisticated!
Save yourself the trouble of getting up to put the bottle of bubbly back into the fridge or cooler by slipping it into its own sophisticated fuzzy robe. The Resort Puffin is d...
Howdy neighbrrrrr!
With an emphasis on brrrr because your drink will be cold til the very last sip in the Puffin Howdy. Walk the drinkwear line all the way to the nearest country bar or rodeo.
Fit...
Now that's a Puffy
The Puffy Vest is the perfect drinkwear for the shoulder season when your drink’s imaginary arms need some ventilation, but you want your bevvy to stay nice and cold from the sho...
Get Out There with the Mountaineer Max Cushion Tall Crew Socks
Get out there with the Mountaineer Max Cushion Tall Crew Socks. Featuring our most advanced Indestructawool technology for enh...
Light and Comfortable
Performance boxer briefs made with moisture-wicking recycled nylon/spandex stretch micromesh fabric for high-output activities and travel. Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ ...
Maximum Cushioning
With full, plush cushioning, the Classic Mountaineer Maximum Cushion Crew sock is just right for your long-distance and backpacking hikes. Its elasticized arch brace ...
The #1 Sock When Nature Calls
Honestly, when the Men’s Health 2021 Outdoor Awards tagged our Number 2 sock as their Best Hiking Sock, we were moved. Personally, we think it’s the No. 1 sock when na...
Mid Crew Hiking Sock
Our new and improved Hike Light socks, formerly PhD® Outdoor, offer a women's-specific fit and bring you enhanced features to maximize comfort and help you get after it...
Try This Rugged Sock - You Won't Be Disappointed
From the AT to the Pacific Crest Trail, our "1466" Hiker raised the bar on what the ultimate hiking sock needs to deliver. Each year we hear from co...
Great for Wicking Moisture Under Your Outer Socks
In black or white, the Classic Hike Zero Cushion Liner Crew hearkens back to our original construction but adds recycled nylon for strength and du...
Celebrate the Sky
A little cushion goes a long way on the women's Smartwool Hike Light Cushion Mountain Moon Crew socks. They're designed with just the right amount of comfort to keep your feet fe...
Plush Comfort
Our fullest, plushest sock offers maximum cushioning for maximum comfort on long hikes or backpacking trips. Plus, with its stay-put arch brace and comfort-driven toe seam, y...
A Fun Take on a Classic Sock
We invented the first Merino wool performance sock, but we'll never stop trying to make it better. Our Classic Hike socks are getting upgraded and it starts with recyc...
Your New Favorite Hiking Socks
Perfect fit. Powerful durability. That's what you get when you put on Smartwool's Hike Light socks—formerly known as PhD® Outdoor. Featuring their top sock technol...
A Classic Sock featuring a Bear
Named after a 70's band that used to travel and perform at lean-tos along the Appalachian Trail, the VanGrizzle is seasoned for sure. Actually, we just made that up,...
Breathability and Comfort
The Switchback® Sports Bra provides added breathability and comfort without affecting support or performance. Cross-back straps provide compression and support, and the li...
Your Feet Will Thank You
Sleet, freezing rain, sub-zero wind chills, snow? More please. Our Mountaineering sock never heads for shelter. If you're out there, this sock wants to be with you.
One of Our Most Popular Socks
Our Hike Full Cushion Crew socks, formerly PhD® Outdoor, use cushioning on the entire sock to help maximize warmth and protection. These responsibly sourced, ZQ-certif...
Thru-hiking The PCT Is Not For The Faint Of Heart
Though you might go it alone, you'll always be in good company with a pair of great-fitting, moisture-wicking socks. Your best bud is a lightweight...
Not Too High, Not Too Low
With a mid crew height and a comfort welt with “stay put” fit, the Performance Hike Light Cushion Mid Crew shows just enough of its personality above the shoe whi...
High Performance Hiking Sock
Our new and improved Hike Light socks, formerly PhD® Outdoor, bring you enhanced features to maximize comfort and help you get after it at the highest level. We've ext...
Description
Everyday boxer briefs made with moisture-wicking, breathable TENCEL™ lyocell/spandex stretch jersey. Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory.
Performance for Any Adventure
Our Men's Merino Sport 150 Boxer Briefs are designed to perform no matter the trail/road/adventure you're on. They feature a double front panel designed to pr...
Classics Never Go Out of Style
Our Classic Hike Full Cushion Crew socks focus on comfort and durability, so you can go farther on every hike. Responsibly sourced, ZQ-certified Merino wool keeps th...
Perfect Fitting Natural Underwear
Every adventure starts with a solid foundation, and so does your outfit. Whether you're in Tennessee or Timbuktu, the ultra-comfy and durable Merino fabri...
New Made From Old
The men's Smartwool Hike Classic Edition Full Cushion Second Cut crew socks bring the comfort of the originals full circle by mixing recycled fibers with merino wool.
Regulates Body Temperature for a Cool and Comfortable Feeling
Whether you're lounging at home or trekking to parts unknown, ultra-comfy, responsibly sourced Merino next to skin helps regula...
Quality Hiking Sock for Small Feet
Kids are more likely to feel good about hiking when their feet feel good too. That’s why they’ll love this full cushion crew sock, which is designed with lots of ...
The Best Feeling Hiking Socks
Perform with the power and comfort of ZQ-certified Merino wool in our Hike Light Cushion Crew socks—formerly known as PhD® Outdoor. We've updated our best women's hiki...
Targeted Comfort Guaranteed For Life
All the features you expect from our Light Hiker collection, but now in 1/4 sock height. Modest enough for a Victorian aristocrat, and equally familiar with dom...
You'll Never Want to Take it Off
Simple and minimal in design, with a smooth, soft fabric that provides low-impact support for all-day wear; best for A-C cups. Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ fa...
Dependable and Durable Design
Churn out the miles in the women's Smartwool Run Zero Cushion Ankle socks. Durable, breathable and designed for a performance fit, they're a dependable option for hitt...
Feels Like a Gentle Hug
Made from our ultra-soft Heavana™ collection, this v-neck bra feel like a gentle hug. The heathered fabric provides a sleek look and the back has a strappy detail that will ...
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