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Tiny, lightweight, and efficient, this stove remains our favorite overall for heading into the backcountry. While...

Mountaineering boots are an incredibly important piece of gear for the mountaineer, alpine climber, and ice or mixed...

This is the smallest pack in a review of small lightweight, with a low volume and fragile fabric. This is one of the...

The Scarpa Rebel Pro is a lightweight performer on the hike and climb. Though not well suited to steep ice, cold...

The Trango Ice Cube performs well on technical ground but doesn't punish climbers with weight. It rewards good...

Simple and appealing for multi-pitches, it's light for the volume and made with durable fabric.

Fully-featured and up for a slew of tasks, this model is lacking a hip-belt. While we know every climber's preference...

New to our fleet this year, this small haul bag is ideal for hauling and hiking, but not the best when worn on route.

Lightweight and flimsy, the Cierzo is ideal for ultralight summit pushes or for ice and snow pushes.

This average pack is lightweight and straightforward on multi-pitch routes. The simple design is not the most...

The Gregory Alpinisto 50 is a comfortable pack with features that could have been better. The ice tool attachments (a...

The Variant 52 pack carries a big load with the comfort our testers have come to expect from a company like Osprey. It...

The Guide Pack from Wild Things is a very simple, lightweight pack. The old-fashioned ice tool attachments require...

The Mountain Hardwear Direttissima 50 is the most durable pack in our test. It's also one of the heaviest. Our...

With well designed features and a great weight-to-volume ratio, this versatile pack is a good choice for multi-day...

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