Mountaineering gear

Our first via ferrata in the Dolomites was a hit. Read about the lessons we learned, the route we took, and the gear required!

A climbing blog that offers climbing news and stories as well as gear reviews, trip reports, climbing videos, and photos.

A backcountry pro shares what essentials should be on your pack list.

Hyperlite Mountain Gear has brought its new Prism alpine climbing pack to the market, and it's about as perfect as a pack can get. We tested the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Prism Pack ice and alpine climbing for this review.

DSC07264 old style climbing gear set out on the Athabasca Glacier at the columbia icefields along the Icefields Parkway (Highway 93 north) in the rocky mountains - alberta, canada

New to mountain climbing? Not sure what equipment and tools you need? Check out this beginner's guide to your basic safety equipment for mountaineering. This guide also includes an introduction to rock climbing, snow and ice climbing equipment. #mountainclimbing #gear #equipment #pictures #beginners

A history of climbing the world's tallest mountain

Alternate title: five things I gained from my beginners mountaineering course (BMC) and why you might want to take one too.

Bring the right mountaineering gear to get to the summit and back with advice from Backpacker's helmet, crampon, boot, ice axe, and glove gear reviews.

Combined with the Maine-based brand’s new down quilt, the new 40-liter backpack and two-person tent create the ultimate "big 3" backcountry system