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Best Nut Tool for Trad Climbing

September 4, 2019

Your nut tool is good for a few things other than removing stuck stoppers. A few other things you can try: … More Best Nut Tool for Trad Climbing

Fun Gift Ideas for Rock Climbers

April 2, 2019

Crag Cards: Essential Climbing Knots https://amzn.to/2XXpHEw Knots are a key part of climbing, but every single one of us is guilty of forgetting how to do basic knots from time to time. These Crag Cards will instantly rescue you from brain farts, with illustrations and instructions for 19 common and useful climbing knots. The … More Fun Gift Ideas for Rock Climbers

Best Belay Glasses for Climbing

March 25, 2019

Are you 20, but find yourself complaining to your friend sabout your bad neck? Feel like all those little bones are all crunched up and unhappy with you after every climbing sesh? You might be suffering from belayer’s neck, a common climbing ailment. The solution? Belay glasses. Yes, we know: belay glasses look dorky. There’s … More Best Belay Glasses for Climbing

Best Quickdraws for Beginner Sport Climbing

March 20, 2019

A first-timer’s guide to buying quickdraws for bolted sport climbing … More Best Quickdraws for Beginner Sport Climbing

GriGri versus Click Up

March 14, 2019

Here is a very informative little video discussing the differences and advantages of two assisted-braking belay devices: the Petzl GriGri and the Climb Tech Click Up Belay Device. Petzl has recently released an updated version of the GriGri, so if you’ve been thinking about picking one up, now is the time!