The Best Climbing Hardware of 2023
Six testers tried 22 climbing accessories. These ones came out on top.
Cams
For Safety’s Sake Don’t Do This: Use Body Fluid for Cam Lube
This story goes beyond gross.
How to Inspect Your Climbing Gear and When to Retire It
Check out Bennett Slavsky's author page.
The Nine Pieces of Gear That Saved Our Readers
140-footers on El Cap? Check.
Want Your Cams to Last Forever? Here’s How
Check out Matt Samet's author page.
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Camming Devices
Check out Laura Snider's author page.
Father’s Day Deals: Cams, Draws, Boots and More for Dad (and don’t forget yourself!)
Gear up your favorite climbing partner, your dad, and save.
Field Tested: Wild Country Zero Friends
The Zero Friends have one of the narrowest heads on the market, earning a spot on your rack for pods, pin scars and tricky placements.
Review: Black Diamond Camalot C4 No. 7 and No. 8
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Editors' Choice 2020: Black Diamond Camalot Z4 and Z4 Offset Review
Our picks for the best gear of 2020.
Gear Guide 2020: Wild Country Zero Friends Review
Our picks for the best gear of 2020.
First Look: Black Diamond’s New No. 7 and 8 Camalot C4s
Check out Matt Samet's author page.
Black Diamond Introduces New No. 21 Camalot C4
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Gear Institution Omega Pacific Is Closing
Check out Amelia Arvesen's author page.
Unsent: 5 Pieces of Climbing Gear I Wish Existed
Check out Kevin Corrigan's author page.
First Look: Black Diamond's New Z4 Cams and Approach Shoes
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Editors' Choice 2019: Black Diamond C4 Camalots Review
Our top climbing gear picks of 2019
Preview: New Black Diamond C4s (Updated for Spring 2019)
Check out Matt Samet's author page.
Classic Routes: The Phoenix
The line that cemented new tactics, new gear, and a new grade
Totem Announces Voluntary Recall of Basic Cams
The recall affects Basic cams of all sizes, manufactured between 7 February 2017 and 15 August 2017.
Wild Country Friends Recall Info
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Learn to Climb Trad: The Gear
Check out Julie Ellison's author page.
Learn This: Offwidth Protection Primer
How to handle big, cumbersome pro for wide cracks.
Editors’ Choice Classic: The Climbing Gear Hall of Fame
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Editors' Choice Classic: Black Diamond Camalot c4
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Black Diamond Cam, Ascender, and Via Ferrata Set Recall
Inspect your gear to see if it's among the affected products
Review: Metolius Ultralight Master Cams
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Review: Black Diamond Camalot Ultralight
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2012 Gear Guide: Hardware
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