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Cover: Alex Honnold uses rings and a knot rack to onsight an Adrspach-Teplice 5.12; nuts, cams, and chalk are forbidden in this Czech Republic soft-sandstone paradise. Photo: Tim Kemple / KempleMedia.com
Editorial In praise of choice: 2009 — all about gear that works for you
Players Gear Beta from five equipment-punishing pros MAJKA BURHARDT MICAH DASH ALEX HONNOLD BETH RODDEN JIM SHIMBERG
Gear CategoriesBelay Devices Boots Carabiners Crashpads Harnesses Headlamps Helmets Ice Gear Protection Rock Shoes Ropes Basecamp
Gear ZoneRockin’ gear deals from top manufacturers
PerspectiveTom Frost: big-wall pioneer, gear inventor, photographer; Oakdale, California
