Baker - North Ridge

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Baker - North Ridge

Steep Ice and Serious Adventure

The North Ridge of Mount Baker is a true alpine classic — a striking line of steep ice, crevassed glacier travel, and technical climbing high above the North Cascades. This collection features the gear RMI guides use on this demanding route, built for climbers ready to push their skills on one of the most aesthetic climbs in the lower 48.
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RMI’s Baker North Ridge climb combines steep ice climbing, glacier navigation, and expedition-style camping. Over three days, climbers ascend 50°–60° alpine ice to reach the summit, gaining experience that translates directly to bigger peaks like Rainier and Denali.

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Outfitting for steep ice doesn’t mean buying it all. Our Ashford rental program offers ice tools, double boots, crampons, and protective outerwear — the same equipment used by RMI guides on Baker’s technical routes.

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RMI Gear List

This collection mirrors RMI’s official gear list for the Baker North Ridge climb. Expect colder conditions, heavier packs, and steeper terrain — so every item here is chosen for protection, efficiency, and reliability on ice.

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Filter the full collection by RMI gear-list category — every product is field-tested on this mountain.

5-Panel Synthetic Cap
Black Diamond
5-Panel Synthetic Cap
$55.00
Access Down 2.0 Hoody
Black Diamond
Access Down 2.0 Hoody
$349.00
Actik Core Headlamp
Petzl
Actik Core Headlamp
$87.95
ActiveIce Chroma Full Finger Sun Gloves
Outdoor Research
ActiveIce Chroma Full Finger Sun Gloves
$45.00
Adventure Ready Wildly Clean Body Wipes
Adventure Ready
Adventure Ready Wildly Clean Body Wipes
$11.99
Altitude Harness
Petzl
Altitude Harness
$119.95
Alpine ATC-Guide Belay Device
Black Diamond
Alpine ATC-Guide Belay Device
$54.95
Atom Hoody
Arc'teryx
Atom Hoody
$300.00
Women's Atom Hoody
Arc'teryx
Women's Atom Hoody
$300.00
Blister Medic
Adventure Medical Kits
Blister Medic
$15.49
Capilene Midweight Bottoms
Patagonia
Capilene Midweight Bottoms
$89.00
Men's Merino Boxer Brief
Smartwool
Men's Merino Boxer Brief
$50.00
Cordex Plus Gloves
Petzl
Cordex Plus Gloves
$54.95
Couloir Harness
Black Diamond
Couloir Harness
$99.95
Crag Gloves
Black Diamond
Crag Gloves
$29.95
Mountain Day Tripper Lite Medical Kit
Adventure Medical Kits
Mountain Day Tripper Lite Medical Kit
$21.99
Distance Carbon FLZ Poles
Black Diamond
Distance Carbon FLZ Poles
$239.95
10mm Dynex Runners
Black Diamond
10mm Dynex Runners
$10.95
Women's Echo Hoodie
Outdoor Research
Women's Echo Hoodie
$85.00
2025 EVAC Ultralight Compression Dry Bag
Sea to Summit
2025 EVAC Ultralight Compression Dry Bag
$44.95
Expedition Crocodile Classic Gaiters
Outdoor Research
Expedition Crocodile Classic Gaiters
$99.00
Explorer 2.0 Glacier Glasses
Julbo
Explorer 2.0 Glacier Glasses
$184.95
First Light Hybrid Hoody
Black Diamond
First Light Hybrid Hoody
$299.00
Half Dome Helmet
Black Diamond
Half Dome Helmet
$69.95
Women's Half Dome Helmet
Black Diamond
Women's Half Dome Helmet
$69.95
Halka 70 Pack
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Halka 70 Pack
$525.00
Alpenglow Hoody
Black Diamond
Alpenglow Hoody
$109.00
Alpine Pants
Black Diamond
Alpine Pants
$169.00
Beta AR Jacket
Arc'teryx
Beta AR Jacket
$650.00
Cirque III Pants
Outdoor Research
Cirque III Pants
$179.00
Echo Hoodie
Outdoor Research
Echo Hoodie
$85.00
Fineline Stretch Full Zip Pants
Black Diamond
Fineline Stretch Full Zip Pants
$179.00
Highline Stretch Shell
Black Diamond
Highline Stretch Shell
$529.00
Classic All-Season Merino Base Layer Bottom
Smartwool
Classic All-Season Merino Base Layer Bottom
$100.00
Nano Puff Hoody
Patagonia
Nano Puff Hoody
$299.00
R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody
Patagonia
R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody
$199.00
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2025 TX4 Evo Approach Shoes
La Sportiva
2025 TX4 Evo Approach Shoes
$132.30$189.00
Women's Classic All-Season Merino Base Layer Bottom
Smartwool
Women's Classic All-Season Merino Base Layer Bottom
$100.00
Merino Lightweight
Buff
Merino Lightweight
$32.00
Mission 75 Backpack
Black Diamond
Mission 75 Backpack
$349.95
Monterosa 2 Glacier Glasses
Julbo
Monterosa 2 Glacier Glasses
$109.95
Mountaineer Classic Edition Maximum Cushion Crew Sock
Smartwool
Mountaineer Classic Edition Maximum Cushion Crew Sock
$27.00
Mountaineer Classic Edition Max Cushion Second Cut Crew Socks
Smartwool
Mountaineer Classic Edition Max Cushion Second Cut Crew Socks
$27.00
Natrapel Lemon Eucalyptus Pump 3.4oz
Natrapel
Natrapel Lemon Eucalyptus Pump 3.4oz
$8.99
NeoAir Xlite NXT Sleeping Pad
Therm-a-Rest
NeoAir Xlite NXT Sleeping Pad
$209.95
NeoAir Xtherm NXT Sleeping Pad
Therm-a-Rest
NeoAir Xtherm NXT Sleeping Pad
$239.95
Yellow and gray sleeping bag on a white background
Rab
Neutrino -6C/20F Sleeping Bag
$500.00
Patrol Gloves
Black Diamond
Patrol Gloves
$159.95
Phantom Tech HD
Scarpa
Phantom Tech HD
$999.00
Rocklock Triple Lock Carabiner
Black Diamond
Rocklock Triple Lock Carabiner
$29.95
Serac Crampons
Black Diamond
Serac Crampons
$219.95
Shield Glacier Glasses
Julbo
Shield Glacier Glasses
$179.95
Sirocco Helmet
Petzl
Sirocco Helmet
$159.95
Slinger Leash
Black Diamond
Slinger Leash
$39.95
Spot 400 Headlamp
Black Diamond
Spot 400 Headlamp
$54.95
Sustain Wide Mouth Water Bottle - Whittaker Mountaineering (16oz)
Nalgene
Sustain Wide Mouth Water Bottle - Whittaker Mountaineering (16oz)
$18.00
Women's Switchback Sports Bra
Patagonia
Women's Switchback Sports Bra
$55.00
Trail Trekking Poles
Black Diamond
Trail Trekking Poles
$119.95
Ultra Raptor 3
La Sportiva
Ultra Raptor 3
$169.00
Ultra-Sil Compression Sack
Sea to Summit
Ultra-Sil Compression Sack
$34.95
Vapor Helmet
Black Diamond
Vapor Helmet
$169.95
Venom
Black Diamond
Venom
$209.95
Women's Access Down 2.0 Hoody
Black Diamond
Women's Access Down 2.0 Hoody
$349.00
Women's Alpenglow Hoody
Black Diamond
Women's Alpenglow Hoody
$109.00
William Tri-act Locking Carabiner
Petzl
William Tri-act Locking Carabiner
$29.95
Women's Alpine Pants
Black Diamond
Women's Alpine Pants
$169.00
Women's Capilene Midweight Bottoms
Patagonia
Women's Capilene Midweight Bottoms
$89.00
Women's Cirque III Pants
Outdoor Research
Women's Cirque III Pants
$179.00
Women's Fineline Stretch Full Zip Pants
Black Diamond
Women's Fineline Stretch Full Zip Pants
$179.00
Women's First Light Hybrid Hoody
Black Diamond
Women's First Light Hybrid Hoody
$299.00
Women's Merino Bikini
Smartwool
Women's Merino Bikini
$35.00
Women's R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody
Patagonia
Women's R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody
$199.00
Women's Rush TRK GTX
Scarpa
Women's Rush TRK GTX
$239.00
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2025 Women's TX4 Evo Approach Shoes
La Sportiva
2025 Women's TX4 Evo Approach Shoes
$132.30$189.00
Sunscreen SPF 45
Z Blok
Sunscreen SPF 45
$15.00
Medicated SPF30 Lip Balm
Dermatone
Medicated SPF30 Lip Balm
$4.00
Utility Spork
Uco
Utility Spork
$2.95
Lamina 15F/-9C Sleeping Bag
Mountain Hardwear
Lamina 15F/-9C Sleeping Bag
$260.00
Recon X Avalanche Beacon
Black Diamond
Recon X Avalanche Beacon
$349.95
Original Ecostretch
Buff
Original Ecostretch
$23.00
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