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Big Wall Climbing Portaledge
We're excited to launch our new big wall climbing portaledge- the Alpine Double Portaledge. This is an ode to John Middendorf, a legendary big-wall climber, engineer, and gear designer known for...
Big Wall Climbing Portaledge
We're excited to launch our new big wall climbing portaledge- the Alpine Double Portaledge. This is an ode to John Middendorf, a legendary big-wall climber, engineer, and gear designer known for...

Crafting the Climb: A Conversation with our Fou...
The Crafting the Climb Series is a conversation with Kyle, the Founder of High Mountain Gear. Based in Tacoma, WA, High Mountain Gear creates premium technical gear for guides, skiers,...
Crafting the Climb: A Conversation with our Fou...
The Crafting the Climb Series is a conversation with Kyle, the Founder of High Mountain Gear. Based in Tacoma, WA, High Mountain Gear creates premium technical gear for guides, skiers,...

Custom Climbing Gear- The Tree Project
We're excited to announce another partnership brewing to create custom climbing gear for the The Tree Project. Based in Tasmania, an island off the southeastern coast of Australia, this group...
Custom Climbing Gear- The Tree Project
We're excited to announce another partnership brewing to create custom climbing gear for the The Tree Project. Based in Tasmania, an island off the southeastern coast of Australia, this group...

Big Wall Climbing Gear
At High Mountain Gear, we make reliable gear in Tacoma, Washington for guides, skiers, and climbers. We handcraft each piece to support ice climbing, mountaineering, skimo, trad climbing, multi-pitch climbing,...
Big Wall Climbing Gear
At High Mountain Gear, we make reliable gear in Tacoma, Washington for guides, skiers, and climbers. We handcraft each piece to support ice climbing, mountaineering, skimo, trad climbing, multi-pitch climbing,...

Custom Outdoor Gear
We love partnering with fellow climbers and outdoor enthusiasts to help improve the climbing gear they have or work together to design something new. Maybe they have a big objective...
Custom Outdoor Gear
We love partnering with fellow climbers and outdoor enthusiasts to help improve the climbing gear they have or work together to design something new. Maybe they have a big objective...

The Ice Screw Cannon - A Creation Story
By Carl Marrs Climbers, guides, and alpinists want gear that works. Gear that does its job, stands up to heavy use, and looks good. For those that take their gear...
The Ice Screw Cannon - A Creation Story
By Carl Marrs Climbers, guides, and alpinists want gear that works. Gear that does its job, stands up to heavy use, and looks good. For those that take their gear...