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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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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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