If you go where the air is thin and your only heat source burns from within, few mountaineering boots fit or serve you better than the double boot La Sportiva Nuptse. Beneath the insulated shell is a warm inner boot made with close cell polyurethane foam and sealed with an internal lace closure system. The inner bootie has tread on the bottom so you can wear it in base camp and never remove it while at altitude. The Nuptse is step-in crampon compatible and sized in half-size increments for optimal comfort.

Considered the best single leather mountaineering boot on the market, this year?s evolution of the La Sportiva Men's Nepal Evo GTX Mountaineering Boot takes hardcore climbing boots to another level. From the first step, a new Gore-Tex Duratherm lining makes the boot completely waterproof and warmer for high altitudes and extreme cold. A new breathable tongue and intergrated anatomical elastic snow gaiter keeps the foot drier, managing perspiration and big water droplets. With the addition of the patented 3-D Flex ankle hinge system, and sticky rubber rand the Men's La Sportiva Nepal Evo GTX Mountaineering Boot climbs better than ever. The sole has a new tapered HP3 midsole with shock absorbing polyurethane ( PU ) inserts under the heel and the ball of the foot for support. A new IBS (Impact Brake System), designed exclusively with Vibram, softens impact on hard ground and improve traction by 20%.

Crafted for a women's specific fit, the La Sportiva Women's Nepal GTX Evo Mountaineering Boot is arguably the best leather mountaineering boot on the market, providing uncompromised performance for the serious female alpinist. Evolving to a new design level, the Women's La Sportiva Nepal Evo Mountaineering Boot's improved upper adds a Gore-Tex Duratherm lining to make the boot completely waterproof and warmer at high altitude. A new breathable tongue and a patented 3-D Flex ankle hinge system with intergrated anatomical elastic snow gaiter provides enhanced moisture management. The sole has a new tapered HP3 midsole with shock absorbing polyurethane ( PU ) inserts under the heel and the ball of the foot. A new IBS (Impact Brake System™), designed exclusively with Vibram, softens impact on hard ground and improves traction by 20%.

A lightweight technical boot for all alpine pursuits, the La Sportiva Men's Trango Extreme Evo GTX Mountaineering Boot is designed for high standard performance on mountain big walls, alpine routes, waterfall ice, and mixed routes. A Gore-Tex Duratherm lining makes the boot completely waterproof and warmer for high altitudes and extreme cold. The patented 3-D Flex ankle hinge system, and sticky rubber rand gives the Men's La Sportiva Trango Extreme Evo GTX nimble climbing characteristics.

Recipient of Rock & Ice magazine's Editor's Choice award for Best Value, the Garmont Men's Tower GTX Mountaineering Boot bridges the gap between a stout approach boot, and a modern speed mountaineering design. The upper features Gore-Tex Sierra lined suede leather and low stretch Schoeller Grundware, making it extremely lightweight, waterproof, and abrasion resistant. TriMicro rubber that is strategically placed in varying density layers, provides an outstanding cushion ride, while saving weight, and targeting climbing sensitivity areas. Crampon security, and excellent performance edging, is enhanced with a rigid full-length FrameFlex nylon and Fiberglass insole, and Tech PU durable heel insert. Whether ascending the high reaches of Mt. Rainier, or tackling the Valley of the Ten Peaks, the Men's Garmont Tower GTX Mountaineering Boot is the real deal.

A comfortable, lightweight alternative to similar mountaineering boots that weigh a couple of pounds more, the award-winning La Sportiva Trango S EVO GTX features a waterproof and breathable Gore-Tex lining to protect your feet from rain and snowmelt without stifling the interior vapor transfer. One of the best features is a ground-breaking 3D Flex ankle hinge that allows side flexibility without compromising the front-pointing stability. Compared to other traditional climbing boot designs, the La Sportiva Trango S EVO GTX is almost luxurious in comfort and support, which means you'll probably end up using it for backpacking and just about any other backcountry activity you can think of this season.

In this wonderful age of specialization and specific boots for specific backcountry purposes, La Sportiva's Trango S EVO GTX boot stands apart on higher ground. As an Editor's Choice winner in Backpacker Magazine, the La Sportiva Trango S EVO GTX boot is an alpine climbing classic--it does everything well while exceeding the expectations of discerning backcountry guides and enthusiasts. La Sportiva combined a low profile midsole and Vibram Dru outsole with a distinct 3D Flex ankle hinge for superb flex and exceptional tactile feedback. Additional reinforcement material on the back of the midsole facilitates crampon attachment without distributing excess weight throughout the boot. The whole idea behind the 3D Flex ankle hinge system is to allow extra support for front pointing while allowing flex from side to side for flatfooted French-technique. The entire Dri-lex lining on the Trango S EVO GTX boot is wrapped up in a waterproof and breathable Gore-Tex membrane for comfort in damp conditions. The Trango S EVO GTX boot is superb for three-season alpine activities, but if you're playing up high with prolonged exposure to frigid conditions, you may find yourself wishing for one of those specialized boots that handle extreme cold with a little extra insulation. For all other weather the Trango S EVO GTX boot is a step above the rest.

When your pushing the standard on hard ice and mixed routes, the Petzl Nomic Ice Tool adds fluidity, grace, and security as it elevates your success. With three grip positions that accommodate different hand sizes and grasping options, the pick is designed to match the geometry of the ergonomic handle. This provides supreme holding power at the pick teeth, and minimizes pick shift when changing a hand position on a crux move. At only 1 lb. 4oz., weight is engineered toward the pick tip to maximize swing efficiency, striking power, and precise placement. Adjustable head weights focus impact for optimum pick penetration.

When moving light and fast in one continuous 54-hour push, the Petzl Quark Axe w/ Griprest Handle and Clipper Leash is the perfect technical tool to get you over that high difficulty of ice and mixed ground. With a Griprest design and hammering head, this high standard alpine axe has a geometric curvature that provides excellent clearance on mantles and ice bulges. The pick is engineered thinner at the tip to prevent ice shattering, has a steep angled at the first tooth for thin ice and small edges, features beveled teeth for deep placements, and has broad teeth distribution to provide for good placement stability and hooking. A Clipper Leash allows for quick hooking of the axe for resting and security when placing protection, while the Griprest can be removed for sinking the shaft into the snow for step kicking security.

When moving light and fast in one continuous 54-hour push, the Petzl Quark Axe w/ Griprest Handle and Clipper Leash is the perfect technical tool to get you over the high difficulty of ice and mixed ground. With a Griprest design and chopping adze, this high standard alpine axe has a geometric curvature that provides excellent clearance on mantles and ice bulges. The pick is engineered thinner at the tip to prevent ice shattering, has a steep angled at the first tooth for thin ice and small edges, features beveled teeth for deep placements, and has a broad tooth distribution to provide for good placement stability and hooking. A Clipper Leash allows for quick hooking of the axe for resting and security when placing protection, while the Griprest can be removed for sinking the shaft into the snow for step kicking security.

Whether crossing the North Cascades Ptarmigan Traverse or Europe's Haute Route, the Men's La Sportiva Glacier Evo Mountaineering Boot is perfectly suited for the rugged terrain and glacial plains of those mountain environments. A roughout leather upper, Vibram sole with protective rand, board lasted Makalu fit, and half steel shank gives this boot the support and durability for the most challenging mountain adventures.