First Time Going Outside? Here are Tips for Safety (and Etiquette)
Here are 23 tips from veteran climbers for going outside. Whether you're new to the scene or a pro, they still apply.
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Review: The Top Climbing Gear for Kids
7 essentials for raising a little crusher
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Review: Edelrid Kids’ Shield Helmet
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Review: La Sportiva Stickit Kids Climbing Shoe
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Review: Petzl Macchu and Body Harness
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Review: Petzl Picchu Helmet
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Review: Edelrid Fraggle Harness
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Review: Crimp Chimps Chalkbag
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Climbing Techniques: How to Undercling
Flow efficiently through underclings with this insightful advice
A Climber's Guide to Cookies
Replace boring bars with energy-filled cookies—yes, cookies!
Absurd Ascents: 5 Everest Stories We Won’t be Covering this Season
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Traveling on a Rope Team
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Improvise, Overcome: Survival in the Backcountry
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Save Yourself! A Guide to Self-Rescue
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Do Paul Ryan’s Athletic Claims Matter to Climbers?
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