The Baron has been a long time favorite among backcountry skiers who don't want to compromise at all when it comes to downhill performance. The Triple Pivot toe and Inter Pivot 3 Freeride heel give you all of the same comfort and power transmission you'd get from a regular high end downhill binding. Thanks to a Hollow Tech frame and a two position climbing aid, the Marker Baron EPF 13 S Alpine Touring Ski Bindings tour as well as any frame binding on the market, but once locked in at the top you're free to send it just as hard as you would skiing the lift line at your favorite resort. Perfect for your first backcountry setup, or for charging hard at the end of your climb, the Barons remain the gold standard in frame bindings.