How to Inspect Your Climbing Gear and When to Retire It
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Belay Devices
How to Toprope Belay
Learn the safest methods for toprope belaying. If you're new to rock climbing, this will lay the foundation for future belaying skills.
Unbelayvable: The Strolling Belay
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Editors' Choice 2020: Beal Birdie Review
Our picks for the best gear of 2020.
Review: Beal Birdie Belay Device
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Review: Edelrid Giga Jul Belay Device
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Review: Petzl Grigri (2019)
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Review: Wild Country Revo Belay Device
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The LSD Lower: How to Lower in Guide Mode
Learn to lower a climber while using a belay device in guide mode
Trango Vergo Recall Notice
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Review: Our Top New Belay Devices for 2017
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2017 Belay Device Review: Edelrid Mega Jul Sport Belay Device
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2017 Belay Device Review: Mad Rock Lifeguard
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2017 Belay Device Review: Trango Vergo
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2017 Belay Device Review: Petzl Grigri+
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2017 Belay Device Review: Wild Country Revo
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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: Black Diamond ATC-Guide Belay Device
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Review: Edelrid Jul² Belay Device
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The Auroco Epic: A Portable Lead Climbing Autobelay Device
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Gear Guide 2014: Trad Climbing
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Gear Guide 2014: Editors' Choice Awards
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Know the Ropes: Prevent Lowering Accidents
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Edelrid Micro Jul and Flycatcher
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Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009
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2012 Gear Guide: How to Buy – Belay Devices
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2012 Gear Guide: Hardware
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2011 Gear Guide Editors' Choice
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Catch This: A Close Look at Assisted-Braking Belay Devices
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Perfect Descent Climbing System Announces Release of New Auto Belay
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New and Notable: Edelrid Jul – 2010 Gear Guide
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MAD ROCK MAD LOCK – 2009 Gear Guide
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Petzl announces new GRIGRI lead belay technique
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Tech Tip – Sport – A Faster Belay
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Belay device review – No 223 – August 2003
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Petzl Reverso – Belay Device Review
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Wild Country – Belay Device Review
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Trango Pyramid
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Omega Pacific – Belay Device Review
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Metolius -Belay Device Review
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Hugh Banner – Belay Device Review
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DMM/Excalibur – Belay Device Review
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Cassin/Climbaxe – Belay Device Review
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Black Diamond – Belay Device Review
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C.A.M.P. – Belay Device Review
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Advanced Basecamp/Kong – Belay Device Review
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