Reach Your Peak

WHAT YOU NEED FOR SCALING THE BIG ONES

Stephen Henderson

For head protection to do its job well, it has to fit perfectly. The a. Mammut Wall Rider helmet ($100) has multiple adjustable straps. Bonus points for the ultralow weight and big vents to keep your noggin cool. The built-in belt on b. Black Diamond’s Alpine Light Softshell pants ($99) lets you quickly take the waist in or out a few inches—handy for bathroom breaks. Shout out to the designer who shaped and placed the zippered pocket, which is ideal for sunglasses or a topo map. The c. Cotopaxi Teca Full-Zip windbreaker ($80) won’t blend in with the landscape, and that’s just fine with us. The 4.5 ounces of repurposed 20-denier nylon is enough to fend off light showers, while elastic at the hem, cuffs, and hood shuts out drafts. If…

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Outside (Digital) - 1 Issue, September 2017

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