There’s a case to be made that you wouldn’t want footwear at a price point this steep anywhere near the summit of a mountain. And we’d say that even – perhaps especially – the best pieces are made to be worn, and worn regularly. This oiled-leather pair from Brunello Cucinelli already have the style and patina of classic hiking boots. And while certainly refined, they’re rugged enough to ensure they’ll get better with age, no matter where you take them. When setting foot on the roof of the world, why wear anything less?

The approach shoe is not something you need to tiptoe around. Yes, it is the trend of the summer. But built to take on the tussles of adventure, this is a silhouette that you’ll get some use out of in years to come, too. Think of it as a hiking boot you could wear every day. Or a sneaker with an all-terrain bumper. The rise, so to speak, of this shoe is due in no small part to Diemme, the Italian performance brand championed by Frank Ocean and Throwing Fits. The Cornaro lugged soles on this Ampezzo pair provide enough traction to scramble over scree slopes, but will also hold their own at the supermarket.

Portal is a relative newcomer to the off-road sportswear landscape. Pooling creative minds that have worked with the likes of ROA, Arc’teryx and Rapha, this London-based design collective produces multi-sport apparel that is really up to the demands of the great outdoors. This functional Loam jacket is made from midweight Polartec® recycled fleece, offering comfort and warmth. But it is also cut for fluid movement, with three handy zipped pockets for stowing your phone, snacks and effects, and a stand collar to keep out the wind.

Grenson has some experience in the field of footwear – 160 years’ worth, in fact. It was the first shoemaker to use the Goodyear welting construction method. However, these sturdy Herbie leather boots instead deploy the Veldtschoen system, offering superior water resistance over the Goodyear welt. We hope you don’t need it. But it’s reassuring to know you have it, the weather being as fickle as it is when you’re tramping through the British countryside. From a Northampton producer that has been around the block, a pair of boots that will take you even further.

ACG (“All Conditions Gear”) is Nike’s hardy outdoors sub-label. Since the 1980s, it has served as a test bed not only of materials such as GORE-TEX and boundary-pushing technology. With an attitude borrowed from the likes of the Stonemasters – 1970s rock climbers who dressed more like rock stars – it also pioneered an out-there style that later filtered into its mainline sportswear. These lightweight Dri-FIT shell Five Towers trousers nod to the natural world, too. The beige tone is inspired by the dolomite monoliths of Cinque Torri. But the three-way zip-off partitions is an innovation of the brand, turning these versatile pants into two different lengths of shorts.

At altitude, the weather can turn on the point of a compass. So, a lightweight jacket is a must, even if it stays stowed in your bag. Should you break out this Code jacket, again by Portal, you’ll find it to be wind-resistant yet well ventilated, keeping the air flowing only in the places you need it. The Japanese ripstop material is also made from recycled technical fibres, giving back to the planet you’re here to appreciate.

For the past quarter of a century, the designer Hiroki Nakamura has been chasing his reimagined version of Americana. His label visvim taps into vintage style – not just all-American classics, but also the culture and rituals of the indigenous peoples. These Whymper Folk hiking boots look like they’ve already lived a life, with scuffs, scratches and a pre-worn patina. At a guess, they’re named after Edward Whymper, the English mountaineer and – proof that slashie careers are not exclusive to now – illustrator who is credited as the first to scale the Matterhorn (and survive). They can be your spirit guide on your own adventures.