Climbing Gear
Rock and ice climbing gear and equipment, including shoes, harnesses, belay devices, ropes, protection, carabiners, clothes, packs, and helmets. Also reviews, recommendations, manufacturers, and gear maintenance and repair.
5 Gifts That Make You Climb Like Chris Sharma
The holidays are coming and you have to figure out what you’re going to ask Santa for. “Okay,” you think, “I want to climb stronger cause I wanna send my project so I’m going to ask for Chris Sharma’s strength and style.” Then you think, “Oh right, Santa’s not a genie. He can’t make me into Sharma.” Chris Sharma, of course, is one of the world's best climbers. Year after ye…
The holidays are coming and you have to figure out what you’re going to ask Santa for. “Okay,” you think, “I want to climb stronger cause I wanna send my project so I’m going to ask for Chris Sharma’s strength and style.” Then you think, “Oh right, Santa’s not a genie. He can’t make me into Sharma.” Chris Sharma, of course, is one of the world's best climbers. Year after ye…
How to Clean Carabiners
Your carabiners get dirty and the gates stick. What's the best way to clean your carabiners? Read here and find out the best way to clean the carabiners you use when climbing.
Your carabiners get dirty and the gates stick. What's the best way to clean your carabiners? Read here and find out the best way to clean the carabiners you use when climbing.
Essential Sport Climbing Gear
Here's the equipment you need to go sport climbing, including rope, quickdraws, locking carabiners, and personal gear.
Here's the equipment you need to go sport climbing, including rope, quickdraws, locking carabiners, and personal gear.
Top-Rope Climbing Equipment
Here's what you need to get out top-rope climbing, including rope, carabiners, slings, and personal gear.
Here's what you need to get out top-rope climbing, including rope, carabiners, slings, and personal gear.
What Rock Shoes Should I Wear?
You're just learning how to climb and want to buy a new pair of rock climbing shoes. Learn the essentials here about what kind of shoes to buy and how they should fit your foot.
You're just learning how to climb and want to buy a new pair of rock climbing shoes. Learn the essentials here about what kind of shoes to buy and how they should fit your foot.
10 Rock Shoe Buying Tips
The rock shoes you buy, even your first pair, is one of the most important climbing equipment purchasing decisions you will make. Learn here how to decide what rock shoes to buy and what kind of rock shoes you need.
The rock shoes you buy, even your first pair, is one of the most important climbing equipment purchasing decisions you will make. Learn here how to decide what rock shoes to buy and what kind of rock shoes you need.
Wear a Climbing Helmet
If you climb long enough, then you’re going to need to wear a climbing helmet. Climbing helmets protect your head from falling rock and in falls. Find out here about why you should wear a helmet.
If you climb long enough, then you’re going to need to wear a climbing helmet. Climbing helmets protect your head from falling rock and in falls. Find out here about why you should wear a helmet.
Using a Daisy Chain
A daisy chain, used in rock climbing, is a length of webbing with variable-length sewn links which can be clipped into anchors with a carabiner. Learn here about daisy chains and how to properly use them.
A daisy chain, used in rock climbing, is a length of webbing with variable-length sewn links which can be clipped into anchors with a carabiner. Learn here about daisy chains and how to properly use them.
Your Climbing Harness
A climbing harness is a key piece of your personal climbing equipment. Your harness, with a waist belt and leg loops constructed of sewn webbing, connects you to your climbing rope with a knot. Learn here about the evolution and types of harnesses.
A climbing harness is a key piece of your personal climbing equipment. Your harness, with a waist belt and leg loops constructed of sewn webbing, connects you to your climbing rope with a knot. Learn here about the evolution and types of harnesses.
Taking Care of Climbing Equipment
Climbing equipment takes a beating. Learn about caring and maintaining your climbing gear, including how to check and store gear, take care of your rope, and when to retire gear.
Climbing equipment takes a beating. Learn about caring and maintaining your climbing gear, including how to check and store gear, take care of your rope, and when to retire gear.