MOUNTAINEERING

Once the hiking trails no longer offer you enough challenge it's typically into the alpine with rock and glacier routes that qualify as mountaineering. With mountaineering certain special skills and equipment are required such as ropes, harnesses, ice axes, crampons, climbing gear and of course the requisite hardshell and soft shell layers. Mountaineering opens up a whole new world of ski touring options so check out the gear below and see if this is your thing. And let us know what you think of the gear and our reviews in the Forums.

PETZL METEOR HELMET, SITTA HARNESS, VOLTA CLIMBING ROPE AND RAD SYSTEM
Date: Mar 11th 2019
Reviewer: Sarah
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Petzl

Read the full review here.

BLACK DIAMOND SOLUTION HARNESS, SUPER CHUTE ROPE BAG, FREEWIRE & POSITRON QUICKDRAWS
Date: July 12th 2016
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 9.5/10, 8/10, 8/10 & 9/10
Product: Black Diamond

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PETZL AQUILA HARNESS & ARIEL 9.5 ROPE
Date: July 11th 2016
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 8/10 & 8.5/10
Product Link: Petzl

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MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT MICRON JACKET
Date: Nov 29th 2014
Reviewer: Bradley
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Mountain Equipment

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OUTDOOR RESEARCH ENCHAINMENT JACKET
Date: Aug 7th 2013
Reviewer: Jenny
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Outdoor Research

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OUTDOOR RESEARCH VOODOO PANTS
Date: Aug 6th 2013
Reviewer: Jenny
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Outdoor Research

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OUTDOOR RESEARCH VERGLAS GAITERS
Date: Aug 4th 2013
Reviewer: Jenny
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Outdoor Research

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RAB VAPOUR RISE LITE ALPINE JACKET
Date: April 26th, 2013
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Rab

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RAB ZEPHYR AND SOLAR JACKETS
Date: April 26th, 2013
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Rab

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BLACK DIAMOND STORM HEADLAMP, VENOM ICE AXE AND COULOIR HARNESS
Date: Jan 3rd, 2013
Reviewer: Jenny
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Black Diamond

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RAB SCIMITAR JACKET AND PANTS
Date: Nov 30th, 2012
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10 + 8.5/10
Product Link: Rab

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THE NORTH FACE WOMEN'S ALPINE PROJECT SOFTSHELL JACKET
Date: July 19th, 2012
Reviewer: Jenny
Overall Rating: 7.5/10
Product Link: The North Face

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PATAGONIA WOMAN'S SUPER CELL JACKET
Date: June 24th 2012
Reviewer: Jenny
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Patagonia

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SALEWA MS FIRETAIL AND RAPACE GTX
Date: Aug 30th, 2012
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Salewa

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OBOZ BEARTOOTH BOOT AND FIREBRAND II SHOE
Date: April 26th 2012
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 10/10
Product Link: Oboz

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