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Top 3 mechanical belay devices

Top 3 Most Wanted and Most Owned Mechanical Belay Devices

When we check the WeighMyRack database for the most wanted and owned mechanical belay devices (tube style belay…

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The Ideal Rope Length 6

The Ideal Rope Length

Rope length and rope diameter are two of the most important characteristics when choosing a climbing rope. On…

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Are Dry Treated Ropes Really Worth It? 8

Are Dry Treated Ropes Really Worth It?

What are Dry Treated Ropes Made for? Dry treated ropes are designed for ice climbing, alpine climbing,…

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Rope Middle Marks Compared & Explained 15

Rope Middle Marks Compared & Explained

What are rope middle marks, how are they made, and are they worth the extra cost? Read on to find out. What is a…

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What's the Best Climbing Rope Diameter? 16

What’s the Best Climbing Rope Diameter?

Rope diameter and rope length are two of the biggest decisions to make when buying a rope. Is a bigger or smaller…

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Rope Types Explained

Rope Types Explained

Many Rope Types for Many Climbing Types Just as climbers may choose one climbing shoe for bouldering and another…

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Dynamic Rope vs Static Rope, which is for Rock Climbing? 23

Dynamic Rope vs Static Rope, which is for Rock Climbing?

Rock climbing, indoors or outdoors, requires a dynamic rope. A dynamic rope is made to stretch and ease the impact…

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What type of Carabiner do you need?

What Type of Carabiners Do You Need?

Carabiners are the most multi-functional pieces of gear that climbers use. The vast majority of models can serve…

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to keylock or not to keylock

How to Find the Best Most Snag-free Carabiner

Most climbers assume a keylock carabiner is the best. But, it’s not fair to judge the snag-free merits of a…

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Approach Shoes to Fit Every Foot

Fitting Approach Shoes for Any Foot

When scrambling or technical climbing the sticky rubber and supportive midsoles of an approach shoe really kick…

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Non-locking Carabiner Gates

Gate Types for Non-Locking Carabiners

Non-locking carabiners come in all shapes and sizes. Another big difference are all the configurations that the…

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all the carabiner shapes explained and exposed

Picking the Best Carabiner by Shape

We could have made this blogpost one sentence: The majority of your non-locking carabiners will be Offset D…

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Locking Carabiners vs Non-Locking Carabiners

Locking Vs Non-Locking Carabiners

All carabiners are made of at least 2 basic parts: an aluminum or steel body, and a spring-loaded gate or gates…

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Auto-locking carabiners

Auto-Locking Carabiners: Do you need them?

Auto-locking carabiner design has seen unprecedented change in the last decade, doubling in the amount of…

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Carabiner Strengths

Ensure your Carabiner is Strong Enough to Climb on

To ensure your new carabiner is strong enough to use rock climbing, make sure it is CE and/or UIAA certified from…

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best climbing harness

What is the Best Climbing Harness?

Most ‘Best harness’ lists on the internet suck. This is because they often don’t consider your…

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Climbing Harness Pregnant

Climbing in a Harness While Pregnant

We interviewed climbing moms across the country (US only) and read everything we could find on the internet about…

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Climbing Harnesses Materials

Climbing Harness Materials

What makes harnesses strong enough to keep us safe? And durable enough to stand up to the rigors of climbing…

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How to Properly Fit A Climbing Helmet 58

How to Properly Fit A Climbing Helmet

Climbing helmets are designed and certified to protect your head from rockfall or other falling (or dropped)…

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Climbing Harness for Kids

Climbing Harnesses for Kids

When it comes to getting kids off the ground on a rope or autobelay, a well fit harness is important for safety…

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