We’ve written a whole lot about when to retire carabiners, but what do you do with those old, broken, and worn pieces of aluminum and steel? This post goes over some of the options other than throwing...
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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 you can’t...
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Carabiners are incredibly strong. They can easily last 10, 15, 20 years or even a lifetime when properly maintained. Manufacturers don’t actually give a retirement age or recommended lifespan for their...
PitchSix has created the worlds first adjustable angle belay glasses. With a small easy-to-use lever, you can adjust the angle of the prism to follow your climber up the wall. This image from PitchSix...
Edelrid and Mammut were the first two companies to take extra measures to ensure their slings were bluesign® certified. They worked closely with bluesign® to create certified ropes and slings. bluesign®...
This guide was created to help you use your 20% off REI member coupon. (Are you a member? If not, this post goes over the benefits). It is likely that when you read this post, the coupon code will not be available,...
When I think about a good climbing helmet two things come to mind: fit and durability. Fit is important to me because an ill-fitted helmet can impair your vision and make your climbing more difficult and even...
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There are a few features that make climbing shoes more eco-friendly and/or sustainably made. One of the most sustainable efforts you can make is to resole your climbing shoes instead of buying new ones....
Can you name more than 10 mountaineering boot brands? Most climbers that we ask can’t. That’s why we’re listing all the climbing boot brands (and makers). And, if you want to see all these boots...
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“Sustainable” or “Eco” harnesses are challenging to find. The main reason for the lack of sustainable options is because harnesses are made of a mix of textile, foam, and metals....
In 2020 Black Diamond is dramatically changing their carabiner line. Most notably, all their snag-free wiregate hood wire carabiners are nixed. This post goes over what’s new, what’s gone,...
Many climbers wish their wiregate carabiners had clean keylock noses. This makes total sense. Wiregate carabiners are light, can have great gate actions, and are even better at withstanding gate shutter...
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