Category: Climbing Gear Reviews

Unless you enjoy bouldering or free soloing, the climbing rope is an essential piece of equipment when climbing. So, picking out the best sport climbing rope is a vital first step to building­ your own

Climbing rope is probably the most essential pieces of equipment a climber has to rely on; without it, hardly anyone would continue to climb long routes. So, it only makes sense that we keep our

Climbers can be a curiously picky and particular group when it comes to climbing gear and climbing accessories. While some gear, such as climbing shoes, harness, rope, and other equipment that is directly related and

Cams, camming units, and Spring Loaded Camming Device (SLCD): these are some of the names for one of the most critical tools in your toolbox if you’re a traditional—or trad—climber. A form of active protection,

While many climbers insist that there is no need to use chalk, there are equally as many or more who swear that it is vital to peak performance. In this post, we’ll cover the best

Before the advent of what we know as climbing protection today, climbing was a very different sport. In the beginning, climbers used ropes to secure themselves to whatever features the route presented to them. By

By now you’ve probably acquired all the necessary gear. You spent days finding the perfect climbing shoes, harness, and rope. But now it’s time to go out to the crag, and you need something to

If you’ve been out on the crag or in the gym, you have probably belayed or seen people belaying others. You’ll know the burning of muscles and the ache that develops from extended periods craning

Do you seem to shred your hands crack climbing constantly? Or are you looking to get started crack climbing but don’t know what to buy to get started? Regardless, thinking about picking up a pair

In all competitive sports, regardless of the physical intensity, gym work is necessary to achieve great success. But for the longest time, to train in climbing, most didn’t do any training off the wall. But