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Never leave home without your avalanche gear unless you plan on sticking to low angle terrain. Move on rock and ice safely with crampons, ice axes, and harnesses. Don't forget your helmet!

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The CAMP Trigger Lock is a great addition to the Corsa Alpine Ice Axe. A simple yet effective pommel, the Trigger Lock provides a better handhold for swinging while also being able to quickly move out of the way for plunging the axe via the quick-adjust lever. Made from nylon composite with steel fastening hardware, it provides a durable rest at only 18 grams. This lightweight addi..
$25.95
With the Plume 30 UL Airbag pack, Arva has given light-and-fast disciples, or anyone tired of carrying excess weight, a reason to say "hal'Aluula". Constructed with Aluula fabric, a material used in aerospace and ultra-high-end sailing applications, Arva created an airbag that is actually light whilst being 7x more robust than its classic nylon counterparts. Its minimalist design i..
$1199.95
While the Choucas Light was already an extremely light and highly functional ski mountaineering harness, the folks at Blue Ice implemented thoughtful updates based on feedback from real-world users. Made from UHMW polyethylene, high-tenacity PES, and polyamide material, the Choucas Light keeps the weight as minimal and performant as possible while emphasizing user friendliness. Lik..
$79.95
A teenage and helmetless Humpty Dumpty hucked it over a wall, proceeded to take a great fall, and, well, Humpty Dumpty ceased to exist at all. Learning from poor Humpty's mistakes, Dynafit created the Blacklight Helmet, designed for those who want a minimalist helmet that offers protection without overdoing it. The channeled ventilation has been designed to encourage airflow, espec..
$149.95
With a list of certifications almost as long as its name, the Mammut Haute Route MIPS Twiceme Helmet is your companion for all mountain sports. Building off of the original and much-loved Haute Route helmet, this iteration includes MIPS Evolve Core technology, which is designed to help reduce rotational forces if your head hits the ground at an unfortunate angle. Mammut also integr..
$179.95
Whether you're a seasoned backcountry skier or new to the sport, the Arva Evo5+ Safety Package provides a comprehensive kit that combines reliability with peace of mind. The Evo5+ beacon, at the heart of the package, offers a user-friendly interface and a 50m search range, making it easy to locate those in need. The Access 240 probe is lightweight and collapses to 40 cm for easy st..
$429.95
The Blue Ice Akila LT builds on the legacy of the original Akila as a compact, lightweight tool with impressive climbing performance. Developed in collaboration with Teton guides, the LT version features a shortened (to 43cm), diagonally cut shaft that maintains functionality as a spike while improving packability. An additional clip-in point on the shaft allows for optional leash ..
$169.95
Classic black bungee cord for replacing worn out skin tips. 3/16" is slightly thicker than most stock race tip kits for better durability. You might also need a touch more length if tying knots as a washer stopper over stock cord. One foot of cord is about right for one skin tip replacement, giving yourself room to work. Priced per foot...
$0.41
The Edelrid Axiom Slider is a specialized carabiner for rigging and crevasse rescue work. It locks for security using Edelrid's slider system, which operates easily with your thumb or forefinger, even with gloves on. The main attraction of this carabiner is the built-in pulley, which reduces friction when building rescue systems, particularly helpful when extricating someone who ha..
$62.95
The Loopo Lite II is Edelrid's go-to option for a light and functional harness for ski mountaineering. Constructed from an ultralight Dyneema laminate with external reinforcements, the Loopo Lite minimizes packed size and weight while retaining a few more features than the ultra-minimalist Loopo Air. Four soft gear loops fit comfortably under a pack while giving you plenty of optio..
$89.95
With the Mago 8 from Edelrid, friction reigns supreme, making it the ski mountaineer's dream when using skinnier ropes. With a geometry that provides various points to apply extra friction, you'll be treated to a device that easily handles 6 - 9.5 mm diameter ropes. With an aluminum construction and small pack size, you'll barely notice the Mago 8 dangling from your harness until t..
$35.95
With the multitude of options for rappel devices, it can be challenging to pinpoint exactly what makes a device ideal for ski mountaineering purposes. In our eyes, a device has to be lightweight, functional, durable, and handle the skinny ropes often used on ski mountaineering objectives. Edelrid accomplished this with the Nano Jul device. Coming in at minimal weight, the Nano Jul ..
$44.95
In designing the Loopo Air, Edelrid's goal was simple - come up with the lightest certified climbing harness on the market. And while we typically avoid superlatives, in this case, they succeeded. With a minuscule measured quantity of grams, the Loopo Air is nearly half the weight of its lightweight competitors. This incredible reduction in mass was achieved with a Dyneema laminate..
$99.95
Whether you are an experienced backcountry skier or just getting into the sport, the Barryvox 2 Tour 280 package from Mammut offers a compelling kit that doesn't skimp on safety or performance. At the heart of the kit is the Barryvox 2, which offers an intuitive user interface with excellent range. The Speedlock 280 probe is lightweight, quick to assemble, and certified to UIAA sta..
$549.95
The Mammut Haute Route Helmet is designed to be the only head protection you need for all your mountain escapades. Boasting full certification for climbing, biking, and skiing, the Haute Route Helmet is equally useful during spring mountaineering season, mid-winter powder harvesting, and biking into summer ski objectives. Large front vents and internal channels encourage air to mov..
$169.95
Improving upon the already excellent Rap Line II, the Rap Line Protect Pro Dry Cord is a ski mountaineer's dream, providing a weight-effective solution for tricky rappels. With its aramid and high-strength polyimide construction, weight is reduced over its forebear while cut resistance is increased when the rope is loaded. During day-to-day use, the rope has very low elongation val..
From $324.95
Combining the light nature of EPP (Expanded Polypropylene) with a unique Curv thermoplastic shell, the Edelrid Salathe Lite helmet is a svelte and comfortable climbing and ski mountaineering helmet perfect for weight-conscious ski tourers in alpine environments. The Curv shell is a hard plastic formed around the impact points of the helmet, which offers the dual benefit of adding t..
$134.95
Thinner and lighter than the first Barryvox (the beacon, not the dog), the Mammut Barryvox 2 Avalanche Beacon continues the trend of setting the bar of what avalanche beacons could and should be capable of. The features that made the Barryvox an instant classic have stuck around for the Barryvox 2, including the impressive 70m search range, trivial-to-use interface, auto-revert to ..
$424.95
Having been used and trusted by ski patrols and guides around the globe, the Barryvox S set a high benchmark for all beacons to follow. With the Barryvox S2, Mammut has embraced all the latest technologies to enhance searchability while still providing enhanced features and customization that will assist practiced professionals in the field. With an emphasis on helping locate a bur..
$598.95
Whether you need to cover a spike, pick, or adze, Blue Ice has you covered. As an added benefit, we happen to quite like the Blue colors. Spike Protector - Works well for axes that have a dedicated spike, such as the Akila. Pick/Adze Protector - Best option to cover the Ice axes that have an adze and spike, such as the Hummingbird or Falk. Pick Protector - Best option for ..
From $6.95
The CAMP Nimbus Lock is a compact, HMS-style carabiner that is well-suited for belaying and rappelling. CAMP was able to slim down a traditional pear-shaped carabiner while keeping the carabiner large enough to still fit a clove or munter hitch, providing versatility for all alpine exploits. The nose features CAMP's SphereLock construction, which prevents it from snagging on webbin..
$15.95
Much like how a photon is a coalesced packet of magnetic and electric fields, the CAMP Photon Wire Carabiner is a combination of intelligent design, ease of use, and smart construction in a light package. One of the lightest carabiners out there, CAMP achieved the low weight by tweaking the geometry to require less material for the same strength, meaning they don't have to shrink t..
$8.95
Helmet parts wear out over time or can break, rendering a perfectly good helmet defunct. Thankfully, parts can be replaced, keeping your helmet on your head and out of the landfill. These are CAMP helmet parts to keep your helmet working within its usable lifetime. Padding for Voyager - Replacement liner for the Voyager helmet. Dial Kit for Voyager - Replacement headlock stra..
From $11.95
The Atlas Upland Snowshoe was created to make vertical adventures in chest-deep snow manageable (at least the booting part!). Utilizing a durable urethane strap with a "set and forget" roller buckle, the Upland is supremely easy to adjust and once you've found the Goldilocks spot, you can leave it there. Using a mountaineering style yoke that goes over the toes, the Upland is easy ..
$149.95
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The Ortovox LiTRIC Tour 40 offers a lot, and we're not just talking about volume. Fed up by traditional compressed gas cartridges, the LiTRIC Tour 40 uses supercapacitors driven by lightweight, lithium-ion batteries. This allows for multiple deployments in the field and easier travel, seeing as you can bring it along in your carry-on. If you find yourself wanting a smaller liter pa..
$1399.95
The Ortovox Avabag LiTRIC Tour 36S is filled top to bottom with features that are defined by quality and performance. The modular LiTRIC system, which serves as the foundation for the Avabag LiTRIC Tour 36S, uses supercapacitors and lightweight lithium-ion batteries, resulting in a design that allows for reliability in extreme temperatures. With two deployments per charge, you can ..
$1399.95
If you thought you had enough specialized devices to carry on your harness in glacial terrain, think again. As a constituent of the Crevasse Rescue Kit, the Petzl Partner is designed to be lightweight, compact, and extremely efficient, perfect for crevasse rescue scenarios. This efficiency also makes the Petzl Partner worth its weight in gold when hauling large loads, should you fi..
$69.95
There are few things worse than carrying extra weight, especially when trying to move quickly and efficiently through the mountains. With the Reactor Tour 28 UL Airbag Pack, Arva has created an airbag for the weight conscious, ensuring you can have the protection of an airbag, without being weighed down. Predominantly built using recycled 210D CORDURA fabric, the Reactor Tour 28 UL..
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Rumor has it that Mammut has the "scoop" on a top-secret supply of aerospace-grade aluminum, presumably harvested from the husks of planes at Area-51. While this rumor is mostly unfounded, according to Snopes, Mammut has elected to use aerospace grade 7075 aluminum with the Alugator Ultra, achieving a very high durability-to-weight ratio. Even with its svelte weight, the Alugator U..
$119.95
The lightest possible headwear is a great idea until you whack your dome and get concussed. Luckily for the safety-minded, the Smith Summit Helmet is uncompromising in protection while incorporating all the features we expect in a touring helmet. From a safety standpoint, the Summit meets the standard EN 1077 (skiing) and EN 12492 (mountaineering) certifications of dual-certified h..
$259.95 From $199.95
The LiTRIC airbag system from Ortovox is a modular system that utilizes two bases with interchangeable "Zip-On" packs.* This effectively allows someone who purchased any Freeride or Touring LiTRIC pack to get a "new airbag" at a nominal cost. Both Tour and Freeride bases can be used interchangeably with Tour or Freeride Zip-On packs. Please note that "S" packs can only be used with..
From $139.95
The Ortovox LiTRIC Tour 30 bag is perfect for backcountry outings where you need reliability and functionality. With the LiTRIC system, you get both. Utilizing lightweight lithium batteries to drive a supercapacitor, the LiTRIC Tour 30 remains reliable in temperatures down to -22°F and once activated can fill the airbag in 4 seconds. Whether you simply want to practice with your ai..
$1299.95
The “S” stands for short, but the Ortovox LiTRIC Tour 28S airbag is anything but short on functionality. With the electronically driven LiTRIC avalanche floatation system, you can fly with this in your carry-on, ensuring you can use your own familiar airbag instead of a rental. After a full charge, the Litric Tour 28S will have enough power for two deployments, providing a margin o..
$1299.95 From $1099.95
Ski Mountaineering places a lot of demands on a helmet. It needs to protect from overhead hazards on the way up and lateral impacts from a possible fall on the way down. It also must be light, breathable, and comfortable to wear all day. Enter the Dynafit DNA Helmet. Featuring a compact design of EPS foam and a Polycarbonate shell, the DNA is able to avoid the dreaded bulbous br..
$179.95
The Venom LT Tech Axe has a few tricks up its sleeve, and it’s sure to impress even the most curmudgeonly Black Diamond fans. Strip off the pommel and hammer attachments, swap out the pick (not included), and you’ve got yourself a svelte Venom LT Classic Axe. But that's just act one! Now grab a Transfer LT Shovel Blade, insert the axe shaft as a handle, and the tool shapeshifts int..
$209.95
We all try to save weight on those crazy long days with long, technical approaches. Water? Who needs it? Fuel? Meh...Now you can leave your shovel shaft behind without putting your partners at risk with Black Diamond's LT Transfer shovel blade. You will however need to bring along a Venom Classic LT axe, but you'll need that anyway for that crazy booter. The two together combine li..
$84.95
Light, versatile, and protective. These are but three adjectives among many that can be used to describe the Petzl Meteora Helmet. With an In-Mold construction and women-specific cutout on the adjustment band to sit over a ponytail, the Meteora is designed to sit low on your head, increasing coverage for maximal protection. The large and numerous vents on the Meteora encourage airf..
$114.95
If you’ve ever thought to yourself “man, it’d be really cool if I could use my ice axe as a shovel handle,” you’re not alone. For years, weight and space-minded ski mountaineers have fantasized about the mythical ice axe that acted as a shovel handle. If you’re anything like us, you may have even tried all sorts of axe and shovel blade combinations, but haven't been satisfied. Alas..
$169.95
The Dynafit TLT Helmet really can do it all. It is triple certified for skiing, climbing, and cycling so you can be fast, light, and stylish for every sport in every season. No matter the time of year, a removable visor will help protect you from the sun's glare. Exceptional ventilation system provides comfort and breathability which will help keep you moving throughout the day. A ..
$159.95
Knowing that the best protective gear is the stuff you actually use, dual-certification (climbing and skiing) helmets are quickly gaining popularity among backcountry skiers. They combine the protective coverage of a ski helmet with the ventilation, top impact protection, and weight-conscious features of a mountaineering helmet. A real people-pleasing mix not seen since pants with ..
$179.95
You can be racing uphill without being in a race. Whether you are spandex clad or not anyone can appreciate the weight savings of ARVA's Race Carbon shovel. Built specifically for the race scene, the shaft length and overall blade dimensions are optimized for low weight with high levels of functionality and performance. Comboed with ARVA's Race 240 probe you can fit everything you ..
$109.95
Made to be light and compact, the Neve Pro is a must-have for when the skin track turns into a near-vertical boot pack. With 10 points, the Neve Pro doesn’t skimp in the traction department, while the aluminum toe and heel help to keep the weight (or lack thereof) in check. The quick-lock center cable offers seamless tool-free adjustment while allowing the crampon to fold on itself..
$199.95
Like anything made by Petzl’s master craftspeople, the Trigrest weds functionality with simplicity. Compatible with Petzl Ice Axes such as the Ride, Gully and Sum’tec, the Trigrest is a pommel intended to enhance swing grip, preventing whoopsy-daisies that could see an axe careening out of your hand into a lurking bergschrund. The nylon and steel construction has a super solid feel..
$26.95
It's well known that the Blue Ice Aero Lite ice screws help you levitate up ice climbs, thanks in part to their three-toothed design. However, it's equally well known that those teeth don't play nice with clothes or other soft goods. Should you lose the original protective cap that comes with each screw, grab a few more to keep your clothes intact when they have to share space with..
$15.95
Balancing technical prowess, rugged durability, lightweight, and an approachable price point, the Falk Ice Axe is a sturdy addition to the Blue Ice family. Swapping a titanium head for a steel one, the Falk is built from the same bones as the Hummingbird. Both axes feature an intuitive dual-textured grip, a featherweight aluminum shaft, and a beveled spike for security when plunged..
$119.95

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