Jarrod Blundy's Guiding Gear & Expert Recommendations
Founder/Guide at Onward Mountain Guides
Adirondacks, NYPlay hard and be smart.
I play outside and help others to do the same!
Discipline: Guiding
Specialty: Hiking, Camping, Skiing, Paddling, Climbing
Adirondack 46er (2025) Eagle Scout (2012) & Vigil Honor (2011) Dislikes peanut butter (always)
Expert Gear Picks from Jarrod Blundy
Expert guiding gear recommendations from Jarrod Blundy, Founder/Guide at Onward Mountain Guides, based in Adirondacks, NY.
Jarrod Blundy's Winter Hiking Kit
What I bring as a guide into the High Peaks of the Adirondacks.
Jarrod Blundy recommends the Exped Exped Men's Lightning 45 Pack
Jarrod Blundy recommends the Therm-a-Rest Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol Sleeping Pad
Jarrod Blundy recommends the La Sportiva La Sportiva G-Summit Mountaineering Boots
Jarrod Blundy recommends the BLUE ICE BLUE ICE Harfang Crampons
Jarrod Blundy recommends the Hillsound Hillsound Trail Crampons
Jarrod Blundy's Everyday Carry
What's on my person when I'm not in the mountains.
Jarrod Blundy recommends the Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Jarrod Blundy recommends the MS007MF Trackable Snap-on Phone Stand & Wallet
Jarrod Blundy recommends the Amazon AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
Jarrod Blundy recommends the Gerber Gerber Dime Keychain Multi-tool
Jarrod Blundy recommends the Amazon Lip Repair Ointment and Lip Protectant Sunscreen
Jarrod Blundy's Ice Climbing Kit
Everything I bring out for a day of ice climbing in the Adirondacks.
Jarrod Blundy recommends the Petzl Petzl Nomic Ice Tool
Jarrod Blundy recommends the La Sportiva La Sportiva G-Summit Mountaineering Boots
Jarrod Blundy recommends the Petzl Petzl Dart Crampons
Jarrod Blundy recommends the BLUE ICE BLUE ICE Aero Ice Screws
Jarrod Blundy recommends the Black Diamond Black Diamond Vapor Climbing Helmet
Jarrod Blundy's Great Stuff
My all-time favorite gear.
Jarrod Blundy recommends the Black Diamond Cirque Gloves
Jarrod Blundy recommends the Black Diamond Helio Tour Gloves
Jarrod Blundy recommends the Black Diamond Whippet Pole
Jarrod Blundy recommends the Petzl Petzl Sum'Tec Adze Ice Axe Black
Jarrod Blundy recommends the BLUE ICE BLUE ICE Akila Adze Ice Axe Red 49 Cm
