Hiking deep into the North Cascades. Photo by Marc Simonpietri.   Long gone are the days of heavy canvas and external frame packs with more tie-down points outside than space on the inside. While these...

Submission by Don Wargowsky When you’re gearing up for a climb, few pieces of equipment matter more - or cause more confusion - than your boots. They’re the connection between you and the mountain, the...

Hey Alpine, I’m headed up to Denali this May (!!!!) and I heard that climbers insulate their ice axes? Interesting… What’s the rationale and how do I do it? Thanks in advance and see you...

Hey Alpine, Not gonna lie, I'm brand new to mountaineering and not super savvy when it comes to gear.   Between fill power, fill weight, and all the different baffle types, trying to shop for a...

by Aili Farquhar  As you toil against the steepness of the hill, the backpack hipbelt secured to your sled digs into your harness.  All the sweat accumulated and dried in your hair during your sunny...

Footwear for Comfort & Efficiency In the climbing & mountaineering industry, we refer to "approach shoes" in two distinct ways: Approach Shoes (for Rock Climbers) "A 'climber's sneaker' designed with stiff edges, sticky climbing rubber,...