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 rental program for decades.
Now lighter and featuring a slightly angled and ergonomically improved trapezoidal shaft for better grip and more aggressive climbing. The updated pick, adze, and spike geometry allow for more secure placements, whether you're kicking steps up Aconcagua or winding through crevasse fields in the Alps, while the investment-cast, polished stainless-steel head provides dependable durability.
See Specs tab for Sizing Details
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 rental program for decades.
Now lighter and featuring a slightly angled and ergonomically improved trapezoidal shaft for better grip and more aggressive climbing. The updated pick, adze, and spike geometry allow for more secure placements, whether you're kicking steps up Aconcagua or winding through crevasse fields in the Alps, while the investment-cast, polished stainless-steel head provides dependable durability.
See Specs tab for Sizing Details
Guide Pick
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How Guide Pick™ Works
The guides over at RMI collectively spend over 10,000+ days a year on the world's highest mountains, climbing hundreds of thousands of vertical feet. They put their gear and apparel through the wringer. This stuff is their work wear and they simply will not tolerate inferior gear.
At the end of the climbing season, guides are given a survey to find out what gear they are using and why it is their favorite. We don’t often get complete agreement but we do get alignment and by looking at the data, a few clear winners rise to the top in each category.
We take those winners, and stamp them with the Guide Pick™ logo on our site. We also compile this wonderful little document, which you can use to see top contenders, gear advice, Guide Quotes, and more.
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