Climbing can require a lot of gear. And with so many options on the market, how do you know what’s the best? Check out our climbing buying guides, written by experts and professionals, to find the absolute best climbing gear.
Best Kids Climbing Gear
I don't remember rock climbing much as a kid, maybe a few times at birthday parties, and never outside. But ...
Best Outdoor Face Masks
Wearing a mask is becoming part of our new normal. From the grocery store to the climbing gym to the ...
Best Crack Climbing Gloves
Crack climbing...you love it or you hate it. And that might change depending on the day, or even the individual ...
Best Climbing Sun Protection Options
Every climber loves a warm day of climbing at a shady crag. But sometimes the sun is unavoidable, whether it’s ...
The Best Climbing Nut Tools 2021
The humble nut tool: the tool that no one really wants to have to use. Yours is probably relegated to ...
21 Unique Chalk Bags for Every Climber
There are only a few companies that make world-class climbing shoes and harnesses, so you might find a lot of ...
Best Climbing Knife 2021
Carrying a knife while climbing might seem strange, even unsafe. But there are many reasons for having a knife, especially ...
Best Climbing Packs 2021
Outdoor climbing requires a lot of gear. Unless you’re bouldering, you’ll need a rope, shoes, harness, helmet, chalk bag, carabiners ...
Guide to the Best Approach Shoes
For many climbers, their approach shoes are the piece of climbing equipment they wear the most. A good pair of approach ...
Buying Your First Trad Rack: A Beginner’s Guide
Trad climbing requires a lot of gear, and knowing what gear you need to get started can be overwhelming, so ...
Guide to the Best Climbing Ropes of 2021
A Google search for the best climbing rope will get you get over two million hits. The first page alone ...
GriGri + Review
Petzl recently released the GriGri +, its newest assisted-braking belay device, continuing its longstanding tradition of innovation in climbing equipment ...
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