April 2012 – 304 – GEAR GUIDE

REVIEWS

Bouldering
Get high—but not too high—with this new swag.

Sport
Clipping bolts just got even more fun.

Trad
Shoes, pro, and more for the gear-plugging crowd.

Alpine
The right stuff for ice climbing, alpine rock, and big, snowy mountains.

HOW TO BUY

Belay Devices

Harnesses

Helmets

Cams

Ropes

Shoes

INNOVATORS

Jason Kehl
A hold-shaping genius

Heinz Mariacher
Thank him for your shoes.

Bill Belcourt
BD’s resident badass

Bill Forrest
Alpine problem-solver