ALPINE JACKETS

When climbing wintery peaks you need a jacket that can protect you from the elements without the weight or bulk of other winter coats. Alpine jackets are designed to keep you dry, allow you to breathe, and be subtle enough to wear under a harness and backpack without getting in the way. They also have to be durable to abrasion and provide a hood that can fit over a helmet or under if need be. In Alpine situations weather can be deadly, so that is why Rock Creek only carries the best companies to protect you in some of the harshest conditions. Check out the Arc'Teryx Alpha SL Jacket with its minimal, clean lines and the ultimate in wet or cold weather protection. The Mammut Ultimate Jacket is also a great jacket made by a company that spends almost all of its time testing their products in the Alps of Switzerland.