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Since warmth and temperature ratings are subjective to both personal preferences and your overall layering system, it can be difficult to compare jackets head to head. It starts to feel like a convoluted high school math word problem: If Pemba’s jacket weighs nine ounces and has a fill power of 850, and Amity’s Jacket weighs 12 ounces and has a fill power of 700, who is warmer?

 The North Cascades National Park stretched to the northeast, the Canadian range to the northwest, the Olympics to the southwest and Rainer peaked out from the clouds to the south I was almost overwhelmed with the view and the amount of climbing there is in the PNW, I knew then I was in a special place.

Lightning sears the sky directly above us and a crash of thunder immediately follows. Dark clouds unleash a torrent of hail that stings our faces and blurs our vision of the wall looming over us. I ascend wet ropes through the storm - cold, drenched, scared for my life, and questioning why I chose to pursue another committing alpine objective.

https://himalilife.com/mt-rainier-layering-guide-collectionMt. Rainier is the most glaciated peak in the continental US, making it a great training ground for big peaks like Everest.?

With increasing numbers of ambitious mountaineers flocking to the Himalaya to summit Everest each year, the need for accessible and high quality medical care has become more important than ever. 

The first day on the route, I attempted it ground up but it quickly became apparent that I needed time to learn the beta and figure out the finicky gear on the upper crux pitches. So, we spent two days working the top four pitches. I sent each one on micro trac several times and felt fairly confident about my chances of a successful redpoint attempt.

The alarm goes off. It’s still dark outside, but as I awaken, my brain latches on the objective of the day and I quickly perk up. Coffee, breakfast, drive to the trailhead, grab the pack of gear I prepped last night, then my partner and I start the uphill approach to the base of the imposing wall above. Soft dawn light illuminates the forest around us and my psych builds as I hop from boulder to boulder toward Fifi Buttress, just one of the many impressive granite walls that make up Yosemite Valley. Eventually, we emerge from the trees and the route we plan to climb today looms steeply ahead. I organize the gear on my harness, fist bump my partner, and launch upward

Want to see more from Alan's Blog? CLICK HERE. Otherwise, continue reading below. How often does a new company enter the highly competitive market for quality outdoor jackets and clothing … and succeed? Well, Boulder, Colorado-based HIMALI

May 2, 2018 |In Everest |By CTSS Team Photo: Khumbu Icefall - Mount Everest - 2018 The team made their way to Camp 1 yesterday morning, beginning their final acclimatization rotation before returning to base

The Unimaginable: A 13 year-old boy without shoes, porting 93 lb. loads to elevations of 17,700+ ft. Now, 31 Tendi Sherpa has climbed his way to a prolific career as an 11-Time Everest Summiter. Meet Tendi Sherpa, CoFounder of HIMALI

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HIMALI™ cofounder, Tendi Sherpa has reached the summit of Mt. Everest for his 11th time. Congratulations Tendi!  

For someone who has reached the summit of Mt. Everest 10 times, Tendi Sherpa is an exceptionally grounded man. Driven not by fame or glory, his love affair with the world's tallest peaks was initially fueled by hopes of

Dear everybody,   After spending a couple of days/nights at 6400m (ABC), we are finally back down to Everest Base Camp (North).   Here is a day by day account of our situation on the mountain:   April 25, 2015

HIMALI™ Owner-Athlete, Tendi Sherpa summited Manaslu on October 1st, 2014! Manaslu is the 8th highest peak in the world at 26,759' (8,156m). Congratulations Tendi!  

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The Altocumulus Down Jacket is Now Shipping! Mens Womens  

Our all new Line is now live on Kickstarter! Click HERE to check out the rest of the line! The New Line: The Altocumulus Down™ Jacket The Annapurna Softshell™

Our Annapurna Softshell is NOW SHIPPING! Purchase Here  

The Annapurna Softshell is now LIVE on Kickstarter! There are a limited number of early bird specials making this jacket only $125 w/ free shipping!   You can access the campaign at: Annapurna Softshell

Our Himalayan Hoodie Kickstarter was a huge success! Since then, we've been able to continue the prototype development of one our favorite jackets, the Annapurna Softshell. This is one of the greatest jackets we've ever worn and we

Back by popular demand. We are relaunching the Himalayan Hoodie for one week to those who missed out! Kickstarter  

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Available now for preorder: HIMALI™ Water Benefit Droplet Tee (Available April, 2015)   Please visit our Kickstarter Campaign to order preorder this Tee! 50% of the proceeds from the Water

  Photo by David Roeske HIMALI™ athlete, David Roeske summited K2 on July 25, 2019, without the aid of supplemental oxygen - it is thought to be a record-breaking expedition time of just 19 days. This achievement marks the

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  HIMALI™ athlete, Michael Hauck breaks the 5.14 barrier! Check out the footage of Michael sending "The Prowler" (5.14a) below.   Clear Creek Canyon, Colorado MEDIA HOUSE  

  We're honored to welcome Michael Hauck to the HIMALI athlete team! Mike has some serious projects under his belt, and plenty more in store. We look forward to sharing Mike's progress with all of you. We think he's got tons of

https://himalilife.com/altitude-mens-down-parka.htmlForged through relentless field-testing in the Earth’s tallest mountains, the Himali Altitude Parka is uniquely made for your next expedition.

  As HIMALI searches for a worthy organization to support in our effort to do more, we took an interesting look at what NEWAH (Nepal Water for Health) is doing to better the access for the Nepalese to clean water, hygiene

  K2 is the only one of the 8,000m peaks that has never seen a Winter Ascent. Why? It is the 2nd tallest (after Everest) and the 2nd deadliest (after Annapurna). In the best of times, K2 is steep and technical with dramatic exposure. It

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  Startups fueled by passion keep the outdoor industry moving forward. Meet a few launched by industry vets, core users, and garage inventors. 

First Published in: The Journal of the Mountain Club of South Africa ‘To call this a “classic” is almost to do it a disservice – this is THE classic hard Chamonix route! Cams and modern rockboots mean that the route can be climbed faster