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The Mammut Light Protection Airbag was nearly one of our OutdoorGearLab Top Picks for multi-day and hut-to-hut...

The Leki Carbon Ti is a sweet lightweight pole that features the most comfortable foam grip in our review. It's an...

The Leki Cristallo is a solid and dependable pole that excels for heavy laden users, when the going gets rough, or for...

The Alpine Carbon Z is one of the most versatile of Black Diamond's Z-series of trekking poles and was a strong...

When the first generation of the Black Diamond Distance FLZ came out it was the most innovative pole we have seen in a...

The Gregory Z65 is one of our favorite packs for moving fast and light. It has the best comfort-to-weight ratio --...

A solid, well-designed ice axe that is made of high-quality materials for a sweet price tag. The G1 was above average...

The Seattle Manufacturing Company (SMC) Capra ice axe is a great value for a fantastic general mountaineering axe. It...

The Petzl Snowracer is an excellent ultralight ice axe that excels in ski mountaineering and basic snow climbing...

The North Face Longhaul 30" is a more traditional piece of rolling luggage utilizing a large "U" shaped zipper and a...

The Vortex is a slick and easy-to-use rope bag from Metolius with a unique and convenient rope loading feature. Unlike...

If you need a no-frills rope bag that simply carries and protects a rope, this classic model is a great choice. Easy...

The Marmot Alpinist 2 is a solid and dependable tent that is more a fare amount more versatile and livable than most...

The MSR Fury is an average quality two-person double wall dome tent suitable for moderate condition winter camping and...

The Outdoor Research Magnate was our former OutdoorGearLab Top Pick for more moderate temperatures because it scored...

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