Want to Get Better at Trad Climbing? Go Aid Climbing
Aid climbing is the one sure-fire way to accelerate the trad climbing learning curve
Trad Climbing Gear
The Horror: Accidentally Used A Not-For-Climbing Carabiner For Belay Anchor
This climber was experienced, too. Just shows that you can't be too careful when you climb.
Is This the Best Edging Shoe on the Market?
Field Tested: the 2022 Katana Lace.
Learn to Trad Climb: A Beginner’s Guide
Want to enhance your rappelling skillset? Build better anchors? Perfect your gear placements? Crush your first multi-pitch?
The Nine Pieces of Gear That Saved Our Readers
140-footers on El Cap? Check.
For Safety’s Sake Don’t Do This: Use Body Fluid for Cam Lube
This story goes beyond gross.
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The Essential Gear List for Joshua Tree Trad
Opening the season in Joshua Tree National Park? Add these 8 essentials to your gear list.
This Rope is Designed to Prevent Accidents
Review: Trango Agility 9.1 (70m)
Review: Rocky Talkies
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Review: Black Diamond Camalot C4 No. 7 and No. 8
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Gear Guide 2020: Multi-Pitch and Trad Climbing Kit
Our top seven choices for the best multi-pitch and trad gear of 2020.
Editors' Choice 2020: Black Diamond Camalot Z4 and Z4 Offset Review
Our picks for the best gear of 2020.
Gear Guide 2020: Mad Rock Phoenix Review
Our picks for the best gear of 2020.
Gear Guide 2020: Edelrid Salathe Helmet 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.
Gear Guide 2020: Arc’teryx Alpha AR 20 Backpack Review
Our picks for the best gear of 2020.
First Look: Black Diamond’s New No. 7 and 8 Camalot C4s
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Black Diamond Introduces New No. 21 Camalot C4
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Review: Edelrid Giga Jul Belay Device
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Review: Metolius Hang Dog Shoe Keepers
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Unsent: 5 Pieces of Climbing Gear I Wish Existed
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First Look: Black Diamond's New Z4 Cams and Approach Shoes
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2019 Climbing Gear Guide: Editors' Choice Awards
Our top climbing gear picks for 2019
Editors' Choice 2019: D4 Full Portaledge Review
Our top climbing gear picks of 2019
Editors' Choice 2019: Black Diamond C4 Camalots Review
Our top climbing gear picks of 2019
Editors' Choice 2019: Edelrid Aramid Cord Sling Review
Our top climbing gear picks of 2019
Editors' Choice 2019: Scarpa Maestro Mid Eco Review
Our top climbing gear picks of 2019
Editors' Choice 2019: Fixe/Roca 9.0 Monkey Endurance Climbing Rope Review
Our top climbing gear picks of 2019
Editors' Choice 2019: The North Face North Dome Stretch Wind Jacket Review
Our top climbing gear picks of 2019
Interview: @JustBomberGear Creator Patrick Mcredmond
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2018/2019 Rock Climbing Shoe Review: 14 New Rock Shoes
14 new rock-shoes for 2018/2019 fitted and field tested.
Review: Black Diamond Mission 55 Pack
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Behind the Scenes: How Climbing Harnesses Are Designed and Tested
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Fashion Brand Sells the World's Most Expensive Nuts
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Review: Evolv Nighthawk and Skyhawk
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Review: Beal Escaper
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Preview: New Black Diamond C4s (Updated for Spring 2019)
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Review: Edelrid Shuttle Chalk Bag
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Review: Mountain Hardwear Multi-Pitch 16 Pack
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2018 Climbing Gear Guide: Editors' Choice Awards
Our top climbing gear picks for 2018
Editors' Choice 2018: FrictionLabs Gorilla Grip Chalk Review
Our top climbing gear picks for 2018
Editors' Choice 2018: Mountain Hardwear Splitter Station 40 Review
Our top climbing gear picks for 2018
Editors' Choice 2018: Arc’teryx Rolling Duffel Review
Our top climbing gear picks for 2018
Editors' Choice 2018: Black Diamond Offset Stoppers Review
Our top climbing gear picks for 2018
Editors' Choice 2018: Butora Mantra Review
Our top climbing gear picks for 2018
Instagram Spotlight: @JustBomberGear Is Anything But
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2017/2018 Rock Climbing Shoe Review: 13 New Rock Shoes
13 new rock shoes for 2017/2018, fitted, field-tested, and put through their paces.
Climbing Holiday Gift Guide: Climbing Addicts Colored Chalks
Leave no tick marks.
Totem Announces Voluntary Recall of  Basic Cams
The recall affects Basic cams of all sizes, manufactured between 7 February 2017 and 15 August 2017.
Preview: Black Diamond's New Climbing Shoe Line
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2017 Climbing Gear Guide: Editors' Choice Awards
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Editors' Choice 2017: The North Face Cinder 40
A more-perfect hauler
A Data-Obsessed Look at the Carabiner
Illustrations by Andreas Unterschuetz
Roland Pauligk, Inventor of the RP, Dies at 79
Check out Liz Haas's author page.
Learn to Climb Trad: Gear Placements and Anchors
Check out Julie Ellison's author page.
Learn to Climb Trad: The Gear
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Women’s Climbing Gear Hall of Fame
Ten pieces of perfect gear with smart, female-friendly designs.
Review: Arc'teryx AR-385A Harness
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Review: Petzl Elia Helmet
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Buy Responsibly: American Made Climbing Gear
We trust our lives with the climbing gear we use, but how much do we really know about those who make it? In an economy where offshore production rules, a few climbing gear companies are fighting to keep manufacturing on American soil.
Review: Our Top 5 Alpine Packs for 2016
The 5 best packs for carrying moderate loads long distances
Review: Ortovox Trad 35 Alpine Pack
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Review: Bergans Helium Pro 40 Alpine Pack
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Review: Grivel Zen 40 Alpine Pack
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Review: Mystery Ranch Pitch 40 Alpine Pack
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Review: Hyperlite Mountain Gear Dyneema 2400 Ice Pack
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Review: 5 Rock Climbing Shoe Picks
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Review: Boreal Lynx Climbing Shoe
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Review: Butora Acro Climbing Shoe
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Review: Five Ten Verdon Climbing Shoe
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Review: Boreal Kintaro Climbing Shoe
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Review: Lowa Women's Sparrow Climbing Shoe
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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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Review: Grivel Apollo Climbing Harness
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Review: Metolius Safe Tech Deluxe Climbing Harness
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