Belay glasses are a small item which can make a big difference in how you feel at the end of your climbing session – especially if you or your partner like climbing steep, overhanging routes. … More How Do Belay Glasses Work?
The most important purchase new gym-to-crag climbers need to make is a climbing rope. In this post, we’ll review the factors you should consider while buying a new climbing rope. … More Climbing Rope Buying Guide
A quick pros and cons of different ways to find outdoor climbing spots. … More Climbing Guidebooks Versus Mountain Project
Our tester is a dedicated climber who has used the La Sportiva TX4 approach shoes for three years, hiking hundreds if not thousands of miles in them, in all seasons and in several different mountain ranges. … More La Sportiva TX4 Long-Term Review
One of the most dangerous parts of transitioning from gym climbing to outdoor climbing is cleaning anchors. In the climbing gym, one simply clips the anchors and lowers. While lowering equipment is becoming more common across USA sport crags, it is far from universal, and any aspiring outdoor climber needs to know how to clean, … More Two Great Tools to Practice Cleaning Anchors For Sport Climbing
For outdoor bouldering specifically, consider fit, shoe rubber, overall comfort (how long can it be worn), as well as the closure system of the shoe. And if you are a beginner or climbing easier problems, V0-3, you don’t NEED a super aggressive shoe, so do explore some more comfortable options! … More Best Outdoor Bouldering Shoes 2023
To help you narrow down your choices, here are some key things to consider when selecting the best climbing shoes for beginners. … More The Best Climbing Shoes For a Beginner – How to Choose
This is a fantastic helmet for certain types of users. … More Black Diamond Vapor Climbing Helmet Review
A review of some popular premium quickdraw options for sport climbing and lightweight trad climbing. … More Best Ultralight Quickdraws for Sport Climbing
After whetting their appetite sport climbing outdoors, many gym-to-crag climbers will eventually desire to get into trad climbing (AKA traditional climbing). Trad climbing gear is more complicated and varied than sport climbing equipment, leaving many beginner trad climbers overwhelmed with their purchasing options. Here, we will give a short list of trad climbing essentials, and … More What to Buy For Your First Trad Rack
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