Review: Our Top 5 Ultralight Shells
5 minimalist softshells with maximum protection
Gear
Gear
Review: Bergans Solund
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Review: Black Diamond Alpine Start Hoody
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Review: Patagonia All Free Jacket
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Review: Rab Vapour-Rise Flex Ultralight Shell
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Review: Outdoor Research Whirlwind Hoody
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Review: Our Top 5 Crag Packs
5 smart packs with climber-friendly features
Review: Trango Crag Pack
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Review: Patagonia Crag Daddy 45 Backpack
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Review: Black Diamond Stone Duffel 42 Backpack
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Review: Millet Rockland 38 Backpack
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Review: DMM Vector Backpack
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Extend the Life of Your Crashpad
Understand the science of foam to get more out of your crashpad
Review: Grivel Apollo Climbing Harness
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Review: Metolius Safe Tech Deluxe Climbing Harness
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Review: Our Top 5 Harnesses
The 5 best harnesses for every type of climbing
Review: Black Diamond Momentum Climbing Harness
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Review: Arc’teryx AR 395A Climbing Harness
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Review: Petzl Aquila Climbing Harness
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Review: Our Top 5 Approach Shoes
Conquer trail and technical approaches with our approach shoe picks
Review: Mammut Sloper Low Approach Shoe
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Review: Salewa Speed Ascent Approach Shoe
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Review: La Sportiva Helios SR Approach Shoe
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Review: Arc’teryx Alpha FL Approach Shoe
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Review: Scarpa Crux Canvas Approach Shoe
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Review: Our Top 5 Hangboards
Target your training with one of these 5 premier hangboards
Review: bäm! Board
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Review: Metolius Contact Board
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Review: Trango Rock Prodigy Board
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Review: So iLL Boost Board
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Review: Progression Board
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Editors’ Choice Classic: The Climbing Gear Hall of Fame
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Editors' Choice Classic: Petzl Grigri Belay Device
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Editors' Choice Classic: Patagonia Nano Puff Jacket
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Editors' Choice Classic: La Sportiva Mythos Climbing Shoe
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Editors' Choice Classic: MSR Reactor Stove
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Editors' Choice Classic: CAMP Pink Tricam
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Editors' Choice Classic: Black Diamond Camalot c4
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Editors' Choice Classic: Organic Full Pad Crash Pad
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Editors' Choice Classic: Five Ten Guide Tennies Approach Shoe
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Editors' Choice Classic: Mountain Project Phone App
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Editors' Choice Classic: Petzl Meteor Helmet
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Editors' Choice Classic: Black Diamond ATC-Guide Belay Device
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Review: Our Top 11 Rock Climbing Shoes
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Review: Mad Rock Lyra Climbing Shoe
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Review: Scarpa Booster S Climbing Shoe
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Review: Boreal Satori Climbing Shoe
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Review: Butora Mantra Climbing Shoe
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Review: Five Ten Hiangle Climbing Shoe
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Review: Boreal Dharma Climbing Shoe
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Review: Evolv Axiom Climbing Shoe
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Review: Butora Sensa Climbing Shoe
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Review: Tenaya Tarifa Climbing Shoe
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Review: Mad Rock Lotus Climbing Shoe
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Review: Butora Endeavor Climbing Shoe
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4Arm Strong is the answer you have been waiting for!
Arm pump isn’t a blood flow issue; it is a blood containment issue
Review: Our Top 5 Smart Climbing Ropes
Smart features increase performance and safety on these five cords
Review: Edelweiss Performance 9.2 Unicore
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Review: Edelrid Python TouchTec 10mm
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Review: Beal Tiger 10 Unicore
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Review: Mammut Sensor 10
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Review: Millet Opposite TRX 9/10
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Review: Mammut Multi-Pitch Chalkbag
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Review: Scarpa Origin Climbing Shoe
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Review: Black Diamond Snaggletooth Crampons
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Review: Edelrid Jul² Belay Device
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Review: Armaid Rubbit
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Review: Metolius Ultralight Master Cams
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Review: Evolv Cruzer Psyche
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Review: Tenaya Iati
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2016 Climbing Gear Guide: Editors' Choice Awards
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Review: Black Diamond Camalot Ultralight
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Review: Petzl Sitta Harness
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Review: Jetboil Genesis
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Review: Our Top 5 Harnesses
Five comfortable all-around harnesses for every climber
Photo Gallery: The History of Climbing Harnesses
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Review: Edelrid Solaris Harness
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Review: Black Diamond Ozone Harness
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Review: Wild Country Blaze Harness
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Review: Edelrid Jay Harness
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