Midweight Gloves Offer more warmth and weather protection while still providing enough dexterity. Many guides prefer gloves with a leather palm for durability, which can be repeatedly waterproofed. Another option for wet conditions is a glove with a removable insulated liner. These allow you to pull out the liner for faster drying.\r\n“I look for a medium-weight glove, like the First Ascent Guide Glove, that keeps my hands warm, yet still gives me the dexterity to work with all my climbing tools. ” \r\n- Seth Waterfall\r\nHeavyweight Gloves and Mitts These are your back up hand protection and likely will ride around in the bottom of your pack most of the time. They only come out in the worst conditions. You lose dexterity with these big, heavy, insulated mitts or gloves, but they will be key for extreme cold or in the event of a lost midweight glove.\r\n“I only plan on using mitts above 8000 meters, but carry them on all my climbs in case of an emergency. \"\r\n- Ed Viesturs Photo: Top of the Lhotse Face - 26,000 ft. Everest