Denali

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Denali

The Ultimate North American Expedition

Denali is the highest peak in North America — where altitude, cold, and glacier logistics converge into a serious expedition. This collection highlights the gear trusted by RMI guides for the West Buttress route, every item chosen for performance in extreme alpine conditions.
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Every product tested on this exact route
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RMI Expeditions has guided climbers on Denali for decades, running fully supported expeditions on the West Buttress route. Their guides know exactly what gear performs at 20,310 feet and have shaped every recommendation in this collection.

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Denali requires specialized equipment you may only use once. Whittaker Mountaineering rents expedition boots, packs, and other high-altitude gear so you can meet the gear list without committing to a full purchase on every item.

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RMI Gear List

The RMI Denali gear list reflects the extreme conditions of a multi-week expedition on the West Buttress. Use it as your authoritative outfitting guide and shop this collection to check off every requirement with confidence.

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

Adventure Ready Wildly Clean Body Wipes
Adventure Ready
Adventure Ready Wildly Clean Body Wipes
$11.99
Nano Puff Hoody
Patagonia
Nano Puff Hoody
$299.00
Women's R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody
Patagonia
Women's R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody
$199.00
R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody
Patagonia
R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody
$199.00
Compressor Alpine Pant
Mountain Hardwear
Compressor Alpine Pant
$275.00
Women's Access Down 2.0 Hoody
Black Diamond
Women's Access Down 2.0 Hoody
$349.00
Access Down 2.0 Hoody
Black Diamond
Access Down 2.0 Hoody
$349.00
Mountaineer Classic Edition Max Cushion Second Cut Crew Socks
Smartwool
Mountaineer Classic Edition Max Cushion Second Cut Crew Socks
$27.00
5-Panel Synthetic Cap
Black Diamond
5-Panel Synthetic Cap
$55.00
Utility Spork
Uco
Utility Spork
$2.95
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Instinct 3 Solar GPS Watch - 45mm
Garmin
Instinct 3 Solar GPS Watch - 45mm
$299.99$399.99
-23%
fēnix 8 Solar GPS Watch - 47mm, Sapphire
Garmin
fēnix 8 Solar GPS Watch - 47mm, Sapphire
$849.99$1,099.99
Beta AR Jacket
Arc'teryx
Beta AR Jacket
$650.00
Porter 85 Pack
Hyperlite Mountain Gear
Porter 85 Pack
$500.00
Women's Phantom Belay Down Parka
Mountain Hardwear
Women's Phantom Belay Down Parka
$640.00
Women's Compressor Alpine Pant
Mountain Hardwear
Women's Compressor Alpine Pant
$250.00
Cordex Plus Gloves
Petzl
Cordex Plus Gloves
$54.95
AMG 105 Backpack
Mountain Hardwear
AMG 105 Backpack
$490.00
Highline Stretch Shell
Black Diamond
Highline Stretch Shell
$529.00
Rocklock Triple Lock Carabiner
Black Diamond
Rocklock Triple Lock Carabiner
$29.95
Trail Trekking Poles
Black Diamond
Trail Trekking Poles
$119.95
Mercury Mitts
Black Diamond
Mercury Mitts
$139.95
Women's First Light Hybrid Hoody
Black Diamond
Women's First Light Hybrid Hoody
$299.00
Natrapel Lemon Eucalyptus Pump 3.4oz
Natrapel
Natrapel Lemon Eucalyptus Pump 3.4oz
$8.99
First Light Hybrid Hoody
Black Diamond
First Light Hybrid Hoody
$299.00
Atom Hoody
Arc'teryx
Atom Hoody
$300.00
Women's Atom Hoody
Arc'teryx
Women's Atom Hoody
$300.00
Sustain Wide Mouth Water Bottle - Whittaker Mountaineering (16oz)
Nalgene
Sustain Wide Mouth Water Bottle - Whittaker Mountaineering (16oz)
$18.00
Crag Gloves
Black Diamond
Crag Gloves
$29.95
Women's Revo Explore Snowshoes
MSR
Women's Revo Explore Snowshoes
$279.95
Patrol Gloves
Black Diamond
Patrol Gloves
$159.95
Guide Gloves
Black Diamond
Guide Gloves
$189.95
2025 EVAC Ultralight Compression Dry Bag
Sea to Summit
2025 EVAC Ultralight Compression Dry Bag
$44.95
Sirocco Helmet
Petzl
Sirocco Helmet
$159.95
Fineline Stretch Full Zip Pants
Black Diamond
Fineline Stretch Full Zip Pants
$179.00
Women's Fineline Stretch Full Zip Pants
Black Diamond
Women's Fineline Stretch Full Zip Pants
$179.00
550 Paracord 100 ft with Carabiner
SOL
550 Paracord 100 ft with Carabiner
$16.49
Expedition Crocodile Classic Gaiters
Outdoor Research
Expedition Crocodile Classic Gaiters
$99.00
Women's Cirque III Pants
Outdoor Research
Women's Cirque III Pants
$179.00
Cirque III Pants
Outdoor Research
Cirque III Pants
$179.00
Alpine Pants
Black Diamond
Alpine Pants
$169.00
Alpenglow Hoody
Black Diamond
Alpenglow Hoody
$109.00
Women's Alpine Pants
Black Diamond
Women's Alpine Pants
$169.00
Distance Carbon FLZ Poles
Black Diamond
Distance Carbon FLZ Poles
$239.95
Men's Merino Boxer Brief
Smartwool
Men's Merino Boxer Brief
$50.00
Ultra-Sil Compression Sack
Sea to Summit
Ultra-Sil Compression Sack
$34.95
Ultra-Sil Stuff Sack
Sea to Summit
Ultra-Sil Stuff Sack
$19.95
Women's Merino Bikini
Smartwool
Women's Merino Bikini
$35.00
Vapor Helmet
Black Diamond
Vapor Helmet
$169.95
Women's Alpenglow Hoody
Black Diamond
Women's Alpenglow Hoody
$109.00
Recon X Avalanche Beacon
Black Diamond
Recon X Avalanche Beacon
$349.95
Altitude Harness
Petzl
Altitude Harness
$119.95
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
2024 Men's Phantom Belay Down Parka
Mountain Hardwear
2024 Men's Phantom Belay Down Parka
$550.00
Phantom 6000
Scarpa
Phantom 6000
$1,299.00
Summit Ice Axe
Petzl
Summit Ice Axe
$149.95
Medicated SPF30 Lip Balm
Dermatone
Medicated SPF30 Lip Balm
$4.00
Mountaineer Classic Edition Maximum Cushion Crew Sock
Smartwool
Mountaineer Classic Edition Maximum Cushion Crew Sock
$27.00
Echo Hoodie
Outdoor Research
Echo Hoodie
$85.00
Sterling Accessory Cord
Sterling
Sterling Accessory Cord
$0.40
Couloir Harness
Black Diamond
Couloir Harness
$99.95
Hand Warmers
Ignik
Hand Warmers
$1.99
Expedition 1200 Down Sleeping Bag (-30F)
Rab
Expedition 1200 Down Sleeping Bag (-30F)
$1,100.00
Classic All-Season Merino Base Layer Bottom
Smartwool
Classic All-Season Merino Base Layer Bottom
$100.00
Sunscreen SPF 45
Z Blok
Sunscreen SPF 45
$15.00
Women's Capilene Midweight Bottoms
Patagonia
Women's Capilene Midweight Bottoms
$89.00
Monterosa 2 Glacier Glasses
Julbo
Monterosa 2 Glacier Glasses
$109.95
Mountain Day Tripper Lite Medical Kit
Adventure Medical Kits
Mountain Day Tripper Lite Medical Kit
$21.99
Raven Pro Ice Axe
Black Diamond
Raven Pro Ice Axe
$169.95
Z-Lite Sol
Therm-a-Rest
Z-Lite Sol
$49.95
William Tri-act Locking Carabiner
Petzl
William Tri-act Locking Carabiner
$29.95
Women's Switchback Sports Bra
Patagonia
Women's Switchback Sports Bra
$55.00
Sum'Tec
Petzl
Sum'Tec
$259.95
Spatha Knife
Petzl
Spatha Knife
$39.95
Shield Glacier Glasses
Julbo
Shield Glacier Glasses
$179.95
Merino Lightweight
Buff
Merino Lightweight
$32.00
Women's Classic All-Season Merino Base Layer Bottom
Smartwool
Women's Classic All-Season Merino Base Layer Bottom
$100.00
Women's Half Dome Helmet
Black Diamond
Women's Half Dome Helmet
$69.95
Half Dome Helmet
Black Diamond
Half Dome Helmet
$69.95
Explorer 2.0 Glacier Glasses
Julbo
Explorer 2.0 Glacier Glasses
$184.95
Women's Echo Hoodie
Outdoor Research
Women's Echo Hoodie
$85.00
10mm Dynex Runners
Black Diamond
10mm Dynex Runners
$10.95
Contact Strap Crampons
Black Diamond
Contact Strap Crampons
$189.95
Capilene Midweight Bottoms
Patagonia
Capilene Midweight Bottoms
$89.00
Camp Booties
Forty Below
Camp Booties
$89.95
Blister Medic
Adventure Medical Kits
Blister Medic
$15.49
Ascension Ascender
Petzl
Ascension Ascender
$99.95
ActiveIce Chroma Full Finger Sun Gloves
Outdoor Research
ActiveIce Chroma Full Finger Sun Gloves
$45.00
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