Climbing Gear

This equipment will keep your four-legged spotter psyched (and safe) while you’re on the wall.

Toothy front points and a super-secure adjustment system make the G22 PLUS EVO a must-have for technical mountain travel

Enter for a chance to win a pair of Scarpa Drago or Drago LV climbing shoes

Jim Erickson looks back on the past half century to chronicle how the gear we rely on has changed and improved over the years.

Racking them, placing them, threading them, stacking them, trusting them. Here's what you need to know about using nuts.

Single? Double? Dry? Double dry? Here's what you need to know to buy your first climbing rope.

This pack bridges the gap between ultralight and ultracomfy

Unlock your project with this cragging gear

Whether she needs a new harness or new shoes, a new helmet or new crash pad, a new rope or a fresh pair of belay glasses, Backcountry.com has great gifts for the mothers in your life.

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If you’re ready to take the plunge and start buying your own gear, here are a few of the most common mistakes new climbers make, with some common-sense solutions.

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Over the years there's been some really, really terrible climbing gear that surprisingly made it to market.

A new consumer and retail trade show in Salt Lake City unveils the latest offerings in this sneak peak.

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How this guitar-obsessed “5.9-with-a-pack mountain guy” is working with the team at Black Diamond to drive refinement and innovation in their climbing gear