Gear Talk

Beginning Trad Rack: What to Buy and What to Skip - 2.0

Climbers are asking all the time, what pieces of trad gear should I purchase first? Most new climbers are not looking to go out and break the bank on a full trad rack and want to know what pieces make the most sense to buy first. Here are Karsten Delap's suggestions.

Posted in Beginner climbing tips, beginner trad rack, Black Diamond, black diamond cams, How to, How to start a trad rack, Karsten Delap, Trad Advice, Trad Climbing, trad rack

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Let's Talk Chalk: Your Rock Climbing Chalk Options

Chances are, if you stroll (or scroll) into a climbing gear store, there's likely to be an overwhelming number of chalk options; but which form of ...

Posted in Beginner climbing tips, Chalk, Chalk Bags, Chalk Block, Chalk Sock, Chalk Tips, Chunky, Climb Source, Dry Chalk, Extra Chunky, Fine Dust, Friction Labs, How To Chalk, Is liquid chalk anti-bacterial, Liquid Chalk, Liquid Vs. Dry Chalk, Secret Stuff, Unicorn Dust

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Butora Gomi Review

Summary The Gomi is a fantastic addition to the Butora show line, filling in a missing spot in their roster of high-performance footwear. This sh...

Posted in bouldering, Butora, Climbing Shoe, competition climbing, Gomi, Gym Climbing, Review, rock climbing, top rope

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Top Pick Belay Device for Alpine

If you were to take one belay device in the alpine which one would it be? There is one device that we believe is a great choice for alpine. Before ...

Posted in ABD, alpine, Assisted Breaking Devices, belay, Belay Device, Edelrid, giga jul, guide mode, Trad Climbing

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Asana Crash Pads Review

Asana has designed and manufactured crash pads since 1999. Their home Base is in Garden City, Idaho. From the start, they focused on developing the...

Posted in Asana Climbing, bouldering, crash pad, Hero Crash Pad, Side Kick Crash Pad, Super Hero Crash Pad

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Top Gym Climbing Shoes 2020

There has been a major shift within the climbing industry in recent years. Many climbing shoe companies have branched their shoe models to accommod...

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Non-Assisted Braking Devices vs. Assisted Braking Devices

There are two primary categories that belay devices fall under: either non-assisted braking, or assisted braking. This article covers some of to...

Posted in ABD, Active, alpine, Assisted Breaking Devices, atc-guide, atc-pilot, atc-xp, belay, Belay Device, Black Diamond, body rappel, C.A.M.P, Edelrid, giga jul, grigri, guide mode, Hip Belay, jul2, lead belay, Munter Hitch, OVO, Passive, Petzl, plaquette, pull break under slide, Rock Climbing, Rope Climbing, slip slap slide, top rope, Trango, Tubular, Unassisted breaking device, vergo

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