A No frill ascender it does the job just fine. Ive had the same one for 8 years without a single issue. This is a simple mechanical device that doesnt need a whole lot of gizmos attached

This is a truly die hard staple in the alpinists arsenal of gear. Boots are a foundational piece of equipment. These boots excel at everything. I have climbed technical himalayan routes at 7000m, gullies in forbidding New England weather and have shoveled my driveway in them. At $700 pair.... that is $70 a toe. No big deal...$700 is a lot of money, but there are very worth it. If you search / wait you can can get them for less. Bottom line: Dont ever get stuck in the mountains with cheap boots. Your feet will suffer, You may lose your toes and all other sorts of bad news. BUY GOOD BOOTS. Dont be cheap.

Note: Get the perfect fit. Dont rush buy these boots... scrutinze them to death... take a long time getting used to them in the store until your satisfied.. Boots like this will last easy 5+ years in my opinion. The lacing system is unique but totally viable. Always bring an extra set of comparable laces with these boots though.These are the premier boots for winter mountaineering / high altitude technical alpine climbing.

I recently upgraded from the Vector to the Core. The Core is solid performing watch. I mostly use it for its barometric and altimeter. It has proven to be quite accurate to 20k and above.. as long as it is calibrated with some frequency. It is quite easy to use and the interface does navigate well.

With that being said, it is known throughout the industry that Suunto has always had poor customer service and support. With that being said, If you have any major issues or if you are prone to breaking things...(watches do break easily) you will be hit with high costs to service it and a pretty uncaring service and support..Id go with another company, unless you are determined to use a Suunto