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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,…
Totem Basic Cam Voluntary Recall
Totem is voluntarily recalling all Basic cams with serial numbers starting from 1706200 to 1733205. This only affects cams manufactured between Feb 7th and Aug 15th, 2017. This…
Two new climbing brands: Static Climbing + Bulletprufe Denim
Bonus: If you're reading this before June 13th you can enter to win a giveaway with goods from both brands! Giveaway details are at the bottom of this post. Since we get all…
Climbing Trad, in Frankenjura?!?!
A story of bucking the norm and going for the impossible. Thanks to some small nuts, this tale comes from our favorite, best, and only British guest author Robbie Phillips. When…
Made For Climbing Partners with a Big Weight Difference
Problem: Climber is significantly heavier than belayer. This causes a handful of issues: Most commonly the danger arises when the heavier climber falls, causing the lighter…
ReddyYeti Podcast Features WeighMyRack
We've been following ReddyYeti for months now. In addition to tons of giveaways from badass outdoor startups, they have a great podcast that interviews the founders of fresh…
Tales of Booty from a Master Pirate
Over the years we’ve all had wonderful and memorable climbs: hard routes sent, projects completed, magical experiences, terrible climbs where things go wrong, bodies are hurt, or…
Kush Climbing Bouldering Pads – A Brand in the Making
I first heard about Kush Climbing right around the time their Kickstarter campaign launched. My curiosity was immediately piqued by their vision to create environmentally…
Valley Walls by Glen Denny: Book Review
When Valley Walls arrived gratis from the publisher, the first thing I noticed was the high quality appearance. The clean cover and 80 lb. matte coated text stock feel smooth to…
Lost Gear on Lost Chord
The photo above represents the large amount of lost gear from a party climbing Lost Chord, a beautiful WI4 line in Hunters Creek, Alaska. The photographer, Steve, started the…
Exploring Arches NP in Moab, Utah
On our way to Mexico from Salt Lake City, we decided to stop at Arches National Park. It was conveniently on our route and the break allowed us to celebrate the 100 year…
World Headquarters Transformation
The remodel was a total success. For official release: We are no longer referring to the WMR World Headquarters as a camper or trailer, but instead it has become our tiny home…
WeighMyRack Trailer Gets a Makeover: Part 1
It started out innocently enough when I told Andreas, "I have a bad idea, so I don't really want to tell you about it." The thing I had been dreaming of: our Bigfoot camper with…
Off to Reunite with the WeighMyRack Trailer
We left Yellowstone NP after a day of mountain biking that afforded us 3 beautiful waterfalls, endless green scenery and 5 miles of steady hill climbing circumnavigating Bunsen…
Fall in the Northeast
We embarked on a hike to get a final expansive glimpse of fall. Just a few steps past the trailhead we noticed the majority of the leaves on the ground were red and the remaining…
Louisiana in a Day
It was my birthday. I was in Louisiana and I had just read an article by John Sherman stating there are definitely no rocks to climb in this state (he had done multiple recon…
To White Sands National Monument We Go
Inspired by a fellow traveler's photo, I insisted WeighMyRack should make a stop at White Sands National Monument on the way to our next climbing destination in Hueco Tanks,…
V Line: Made in the USA
It can be a challenge to find equipment manufacturers that keep all their production here in the US. A lot of the small US companies fly just under the radar, missing all the…
8 Tactics Omega Pacific uses to Manufacture in America
UPDATE: You can now find some of Omega Pacific's carabiner designs being manufactured by SMC. Check them out at WeighMyRack/carabiner. UPDATE: Omega Pacific no longer exists as a…