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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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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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