Summit One · Night vision for mountaineers
This is what you see at night with the naked eye.
21:47 on the ridge, no light.
This is what a headlamp shows you.
A bright circle at your feet. Everything around it gets even darker.
This is what Summit One shows you.
The whole ridge up to the summit. Plus the map to the hut and a camera for the moment at the top.
The glasses
This is Summit One.
Glacier glasses with night vision, a map and a camera. By day they protect you like any good glacier glasses. At night they show you the mountain in bright detail.
Concept
- Night vision
- right in the lens
- Map
- works offline
- Camera
- 30 s replay
Try it
Turn up the night.
Switch between naked eye, headlamp and Summit One. Same place, same minute. The image sits 1:1 over the real mountain.
Summit One
The whole slope, brightened and 1:1 over the real mountain.
Features
What else Summit One does.
Map, weather warning and replay work with no signal. Everything runs through one button on the temple, even with thick gloves on.
Glacier lens Cat. 0–4
The lens tints on its own: dark like glacier glasses by day, fully clear at night.
Live map
One press of the button shows the map with your position and the time to the hut. Offline too.
Weather warning
If air pressure drops fast, the glasses warn you. It is often the first sign that the weather is turning.
30 s replay
Hold the button and the last 30 seconds are saved. For that moment on the summit.
With gloves
Everything runs through one large button on the temple. You can find it even with thick gloves on.
No signal needed
Night vision, map and weather warning need no network. They keep working where your phone has no bars left.
Weight
Three devices in one pair of glasses.
An action cam with head strap, a GPS watch and glacier glasses weigh 363 g together. Summit One is designed to weigh about 85 g.
Summit One · estimate
approx.85 g
Night vision, map, replay camera and glacier lens in one piece you wear on your nose.
Manufacturer and retailer specs: GoPro HERO13 Black with battery (154 g) plus GoPro Head Strap 2.0 (97 g), Garmin fēnix 8 (47 mm), Julbo Shield. Summit One is still in development, so its weight is an estimate.
Why Summit One exists
Classic night vision doesn't fit the mountains.
Mountaineers on Reddit explain why they leave today's night vision devices at home. Summit One is a pair of glacier glasses with night vision in the lens, built for exactly these points. Comments translated back from a machine translation, names blurred.
Summit OneSummit One costs €497 for the first 100. A night vision monocular like the AGM PVS-14 is around €4,730.
Summit OneSummit One is designed to weigh about 85 g and shows night vision right in the lens, for both eyes.
Summit OneSummit One sits flat like glacier glasses. Nothing sticks out in front of your face to catch on the rock.
r/Mountaineering · on night vision devices · translated back · AGM data per manufacturer
The price explained
What you would have to buy otherwise.
For night vision, a map, a glacier lens, a camera and a light, you need five devices today.
- Night vision deviceAGM PVS-14€4,730.00
- GPS watch with mapGarmin fēnix 8€999.99
- Glacier glassesJulbo, Cat. 0–4€270.00
- Action camGoPro HERO13€379.90
- HeadlampPetzl Swift RL€124.95
Total€6,504.84
Summit OneFounder price · No. 001–100€497
Manufacturer and retailer prices as of 7 November 2026 (Julbo: 10 November 2026). According to r/Mountaineering, a basic night vision monocular starts at around 2,000 USD.
Price · Founder Edition
The first 100.
The first 100 pairs cost €497. We lose money on every one of them. From No. 101, Summit One costs €1,490. Pick your number and it gets engraved on the temple.
For comparison: a night vision device like the AGM PVS-14 costs €4,730 on its own.
Pick your number.
No. 001
- Refundable anytime until the glasses reach you
- Free shipping
- Delivery by the end of 2027 at the latest
- Pay through Stripe
Delivery
To Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the US. Customs and import taxes may apply for Switzerland and the US.
Pay through Stripe
Final price incl. 19% VAT.
Team
We're mountaineers ourselves.
We are building these glasses for the climbs we do ourselves. And for the descent afterwards.
On the mountain at night
Maurizio and Timon
Maurizio Hänsch
Founder & CEO
Timon Große
Co-founder & CCO
FAQ
Quick answers.
The most common questions, answered briefly.
When will it ship?
By the end of 2027 at the latest. Summit One is still in development.
How much is Summit One?
The first 100 pairs cost €497. After that, Summit One costs €1,490. All prices include 19% VAT.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. You can get a pre-order refunded anytime until the glasses reach you.
Is it like a VR headset?
No. You look through clear glass at the real mountain. The brightened image sits 1:1 on top of it, a separate one for each eye.
How long does the battery last?
Our goal is 10 hours, a full night on the mountain. We have not measured it yet. Summit One is still in development.
Can I get Summit One with prescription lenses?
Not at the moment. Summit One is currently only available without prescription lenses.
Do I need a signal?
No. Night vision, the map with arrival time and the weather warning all work offline.
Does it work with gloves?
Yes. You control everything with one button on the temple, even with thick gloves on.
Where do you ship?
To Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the US. Shipping is free. Customs and import taxes may apply for Switzerland and the US.
The night turns bright.
Founder price €497 for the first 100, then €1,490. A pre-order is refundable anytime until the glasses reach you.