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What’s in Sean McColl’s Pack?
We interviewed Canadian World Cup & Olympic climber Sean McColl about what’s in his climbing kit – for indoor bouldering and for outdoor sport climbing. Below…
Review: HBO’s The Climb Falls Short
This is a guest post written by Fallon Rowe (@fallonclimbs). Fallon is all things climbing: a sponsored climber, a climbing coach, a writer, and a teacher. Below is her review.…
A New Invention: Karry Krab Ice Clipper
We Interviewed Founder and Designer Timothy Bottger and Pro Climber Kitty Calhoun About the Karry Krab Ice ClipperThe Karry Krab is a new type of ice clipper that is designed to…
Top 3 Most Wanted and Owned Tube Style Belay Devices
When we check the WeighMyRack database for the most wanted and owned tube belay devices by WeighMyRack users we find the top 3 models in each category are… Most Wanted Tube…
Top 3 Most Owned and Most Wanted Hand Ascenders
When we check the WeighMyRack database for the most wanted and owned Ascenders by WeighMyRack users we find the top 3 models in each category are… Most Wanted Hand…
Top 3 Most Wanted and Most Owned Crack Gloves
When we check the WeighMyRack database for the most wanted and owned crack gloves by WeighMyRack users we find the top 3 models in each category are… Most Wanted Crack…
Top 3 Most Owned and Most Wanted Bouldering Pads
When we check the WeighMyRack database for the most wanted and owned bouldering pads by WeighMyRack users we find the top 3 models in each category are… Most Wanted…
Links to aid the people of Ukraine
This List Will Likely Grow This is not an exhaustive list, only the few organizations we’ve found while searching for reputable places to donate to help the people of…
Brain Tumor Update
Hope is on the horizon for WeighMyRack’s Founder. After receiving radiation and chemo treatment at the University of Washington’s Alvord Brain Tumor Center, things…
A hiatus? Why no new content for a few months?
We’re currently delayed because WeighMyRack’s founder and main writer, Alison Dennis, was diagnosed with brain cancer in September, 2020. WeighMyRack will…
Helpful Resources for a Native Land Acknowledgement
Whenever we (at WeighMyRack) use a specific placename we will also give a Native Land Acknowledgement. We feel it is important to be honest and open about the atrocities…
The 40+ Books on our Booklist
We're sharing our booklist here, so you can see what we're reading (we've had many people ask). Most of the books do not specifically cover climbing. But we now understand that…
Environmental Racism – 15 Books For Climbers to Read
In April 2020, we weren't yet familiar with the terms: Environmental Racism, Environmental Justice, or Intersectional Environmentalism. Now, we're on a new journey to learn about…
The Best April Fools Videos : Climber Edition
Our top April Fools picks are listed below - and since there's not many April Fools specific videos from the Outdoor Industry, you'll find a host of other funny outdoor videos…
WARNING: DO NOT TRUST DPM CLIMBING (new owners)
Although I'm telling you about DPM Climbing please do not go to DPM's website - more (or sudden) traffic will make Google think it's a good resource. From 2011 to ~2017, DPM…
How to Train for Climbing with Kids
Luckily there already are plenty of articles about climbing and parenting (blogs and magazine articles, and more), and the task seems to be within reach. It takes a bit of…
How a boy with cerebral palsy climbed the highest peak in the Dolomites
This is a guest post by Pedro McCardell, an adventurer, entrepreneur and filmmaker who is passionate about making the outdoors accessible to everyone. Getúlio Felipe Fernandes…
An interview with author Ari Schneider
After reading and reviewing Shaded by Stone, I wanted to get to know the author, Ari Schneider, even more. The book was very personal, and it left me with some questions about his…
A Look into Sustainability, at Edelrid
Since we started talking directly with climbing manufacturers and brands, we've been asking them tons of questions. We definitely talk most about the new gear they're creating,…
How Climbing Ropes Are Made (at Edelrid)
Earlier this year we travelled to Germany and toured Edelrid’s headquarters and rope making facility. We asked them to walk us through every step of the rope making process…