Mountaineering Gear
We tested the latest and the greatest from Black Diamond, La Sportiva, Garmin, MSR, Gregory and The North Face.
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When you are in the mountains, the right gear is often the difference between a sufferfest and something you'd like to do again. Ensuring you have the best down sleeping bag for your budget is a game changer. Lucky you, our dedicated team of testers has bought, tested and compared the rest of the mountainista essentials: from mountaineering backpacks, top mountaineering boots and ice axes. Last but not least, don't forget about our comparative altimeter watch reviews.
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How to Choose the Right Ice Axe
How do you choose an ice axe? Here are some key factors to consider when buying an ice axe for mountaineering....
How to Choose a Mountaineering and Alpine Climbing Backpack
If the ice axe is the posterchild of mountaineering, the backpack is our unsung hero. Mountaineering backpacks must...
4-Season Tents - How to Choose
We tested both single and double-walled tents. Single-walled shelters have one layer of wind and water resistant or...
How to Choose the Best Mountaineering Boots for Men
Mountaineering boots are an incredibly important piece of gear for the mountaineer, alpine climber, and ice or mixed...
How to Choose Gaiters
Love 'em or not, there is a lot to know about this simple outdoor accessory. If you are thinking about trying them for...Best Picks in Mountaineering Gear
Gaiters
Over the years, we've tested a dozen pairs of the top gaiters on the market to help you choose which ones to take on...
Four Season Tents
Looking for a 4-season tent? Let us help. We've researched hundreds of the most popular tents on the market and put...
Mountaineering Backpacks
For this review, our seasoned field testers took out a collection of the industry's leading mountaineering backpacks...
Mountaineering Boots for Men
Trying to find the best mountaineering boot? We've got you covered. Our testers reviewed 9 of the top products on the...
Mountaineering Boots for Women
Are you a woman in search of a mountaineering boot? We tested some of the best mountaineering boots for women...
Ice Axes
What's the best ice axe for mountaineering? We tested the best products and compared them head-to-head across a series...Recent Product Reviews in Mountaineering Gear
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Mountain Hardwear Trango 2 Review
From Antarctica to Mt. Everest, the Mountain Hardwear Trango 2 has been used on remote expeditions worldwide and taken...
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Samaya2.0 Review
The Samaya 2.0 performed better than any other single-wall, 4-season tent in our review. The wait for completely...
Lowa Alpine Expert GTX Review
The Lowa Alpine Expert GTX looks like a traditional mountaineering boot and generally performs like one. Though it...
Lowa Alpine Ice GTX Review
The Lowa Alpine Ice GTX is a no-nonsense cold weather mountaineering boot. The two main benefits of a supergaiter boot...
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Black Diamond Speed 40 Review
The Black Diamond Speed series is an excellent range of reliable backpacks optimized for climbing, mountaineering, and...
Gregory Alpinisto LT 38 Review
The Gregory Alpinisto LT 38 is a reasonable pack for technical climbs with lighter loads. It is not well suited to...
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