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The Ice Climber

Gift Guide · Mountaineering

While everyone else is hunkering down, these few are sharpening their axes, screws, and crampons. Seeing a fat, frozen waterfall just makes these guys feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

A climber in Norrøna gear ascends a frozen waterfall, secured by a rope. The ice is pale blue, with dark rock visible on either side.

Jackets & Tops

Ice climbing swings between hard work on lead and long, still minutes at the belay. A tough shell that sheds spindrift and dripping water is the core piece, and a warm belay jacket thrown over everything is rarely left at home.

Gore-Tex Pro Jacket – Allure/Vintage Indigo
Gore-Tex Pro Jacket – Allure/Vintage Indigo

Women'strollveggen
Gore-Tex Pro Jacket

JPY 97900
5 Colors

Pants

Crampon points and sharp ice are hard on fabric. Durable shell pants with reinforced inner ankles last longer, and side zips help with venting.

Gore-Tex Pro light Pants – Caviar Black
Gore-Tex Pro light Pants – Caviar Black

Women'strollveggen
Gore-Tex Pro light Pants

JPY 81400
Caviar Black
Gore-Tex Pants – Caviar Black
Gore-Tex Pants – Caviar Black

Women'sfalketind
Gore-Tex Pants

JPY 75900
Caviar Black

Midlayer

The midlayer has to breathe while they climb and hold warmth when they stop. Thin enough to sit comfortably under a harness.

<span class="-lower">warm<sup>3</sup></span> Jacket – Cashmere Blue/Allure
<span class="-lower">warm<sup>3</sup></span> Jacket – Cashmere Blue/Allure

Women'strollveggen
warm3 Jacket

JPY 29700
8 Colors

Headwear

A thin beanie or balaclava that fits under a helmet gets used on almost every route.

mid merinoUll logo Beanie – Allure
mid merinoUll logo Beanie – Allure

Unisex/29
mid merinoUll logo Beanie

JPY 9680
7 Colors
pureUll180 Beanie – Whisper White
pureUll180 Beanie – Whisper White

Unisex/29
pureUll180 Beanie

JPY 8800
7 Colors

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