A showcase of gear highlights seen at the 2017 OutDoor show in Germany, most of which will not be out until 2018. This round-up includes a select group of the most innovative and interesting climbing...
What is the the newest GriGri difference? Petzl’s newest GriGri takes the body of the GriGri 2 and adds an updated cam (the same cam as the GriGri +). Background: When Petzl released the GriGri + in 2017,...
When to clean your cams When their performance starts to decrease you hear grinding the mechanisms feels sticky, gritty, or slow before you do a cam inspection If your cams are consistently...
Liz here to share some key tips about how to save money buying gear. I’ve been calling this: The Hindsight is 20/20 Approach to Purchasing Discounted Gear. If you’re like me, November gets you psyched...
Kaitlin here to share some remodeling tips when it comes to creating a rock climber’s dream house. As every climber laments, you can never have enough room in your life to satiate all your climbing...
The geometry of the ATC-Pilot makes it easier for a belayer to catch (and hold) a fall by increasing the friction on the rope. The fallen climber is held by the belay device, until the belayer...
We interviewed pro climbers, gym owners, coaches and guides who’ve tested the Edelrid OHM before it’s official release. This is what they have to say about where they’ll be using the OHM in the future....
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 belayer to get wrenched into...
There are 4 new belay devices coming to the US market in 2017. Read on to see what the Black Diamond ATC-Pilot, Edelrid MegaJul Sport, Petzl GriGri + and Wild Country Revo all have to offer. A word of warning...
While at the US Outdoor Retailer summer trade show we visited more than 20 climbing brands to see what new gear is in store for 2017. A few brands had tons of new products in the works while...
Harnesses that don’t fall into the typical small-medium-large range are in a state of utter chaos. There are no rules, not even generally speaking. According to harness brands, the range of an XL could...
In the past it’s been challenging to find harnesses that fit well if you need a size bigger than a standard Large. The variance in harness sizing between XL and XXXL is all over the board. We’ve...
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