Founded by Lou Whittaker in 1969, RMI is the oldest and largest guide service on Mt. Rainier and one of the premier mountaineering guide services in the world. Dedicated to teaching and leading climbers from the beginning, RMI has since introduced generations of climbers to mountaineering and built a 50+ year legacy of safe, successful and enjoyable mountain adventures.  

Staffed by some of the most experienced guides in America, RMI also leads expeditions, skills seminars and guided climbs on high peaks around the world, including Denali, Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, and the volcanoes of the central Andes.  
RMI collaborates with Black Diamond on key product designs, and is an integral part of our rigorous field testing program.

—Field Testing Coordinator Ryan Znamierowski

RMI'S GEAR PICKS

EXPEDITION ESSENTIALS

Burnt Sienna
New Color
Burnt Sienna
Creek Blue
Camp Green
Tundra
Agave
Belay Blue

Men's Alpenglow Hoody
$49.87 - $81.75 $66.50 - $109.00
$81.75 USD $109.00
Graphite
Graphite
Dark Olive
Azul
Octane
Bordeaux

Spot 400 Headlamp
$37.46 - $41.21 $49.95 - $54.95
$41.21 USD $54.95
Black
Black

ATC-Guide Belay Device
$37.46 USD
$37.46 USD $49.95
Agave
New Color
Agave
Clean Blue
Pewter
Baja Sunrise
Clean Yellow
Tundra

Women's Alpenglow Hoody
$57.00 - $81.75 $76.00 - $109.00
$81.75 USD $109.00
Tundra-Black
Tundra-Black
Kingfisher-Black

Men's Coefficient LT Hybrid Hoody
$171.75 USD
$171.75 USD $229.00
No Color
No Color

Contact Strap Crampons
$127.46 USD
$127.46 USD $169.95
No Color

Raven Pro Ice Axe
$112.46 USD
$112.46 USD $149.95
Flax
New Color
Flax
Drifter Blue
Anthracite
Clean Blue
Octane

Men's Highline Stretch Shell
$336.75 USD
$336.75 USD $449.00
Black
Black

Women's Coefficient LT Hybrid Hoody
$171.75 USD
$171.75 USD $229.00
Octane
New Color
Octane
Creek Blue
Tundra
Amber
Moonstone
Black

Men's Alpine Start Hoody
$97.12 - $149.25 $129.50 - $199.00
$149.25 USD $199.00
Tundra
Tundra

Explorer 3 Trekking Poles
$67.46 USD
$67.46 USD $89.95
Carbon
Carbon
Desert Sage

Rock Blitz 15 Backpack
$67.46 USD
$67.46 USD $89.95
Pale Mauve-Black Icon Logo
New
Pale Mauve-Black Icon Logo
Moab Brown-Black Icon Logo
Dark Moss-Anthracite Icon Logo
Creek Blue-Black Icon Logo

5-Panel Synthetic Cap
$36.75 USD
$36.75 USD $49.00
Clean Blue
New Color
Clean Blue
Fig
Anthracite

Women's Highline Stretch Shell
$300.00 - $336.75 $400.00 - $449.00
$336.75 USD $449.00
Cobalt
Cobalt

Mission 55 Backpack
$209.96 USD
$209.96 USD $279.95
Clean Blue
New Color
Clean Blue
Agave
Belay Blue
Piton Purple
Black

Women's Alpine Start Hoody
$149.25 USD
$149.25 USD $199.00