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Get expert buying advice from a resident outdoor pro with this lineup of must-have climbing gear this season.
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The Hottest Climbing Gear of 2020
Get expert buying advice from a resident outdoor pro with this lineup of must-have climbing gear this season.
ProView – Petzl Evolv Adjust
The Petzl Evolv Adjust is awesome! I had the opportunity to use it on The Salathe Wall on El Capitan in October 2016. It is a lightweight adjustable positioning device that works great for aid climbing. It’s easy to cinch…
ProView – Edelrid Mega Jul Belay Device
The Edelrid Mega Jul is a lightweight stainless steel belay device suitable for light and fast alpine adventures or multi-lap cragging days. Good for belaying up a second and rappelling in both a high friction and a low friction mode.…
ProView – Bergans of Norway Sky Jacket
“Rock climbing is a powerful tool for an individual to explore their true potential, both physically and emotionally. The places that rock climbing can take you, on the grand scale of things, are places that very few people have ever…
ProView – Bergans of Norway Moa Pant
The Bergans of Norway Moa Pant is a softshell, full length pant that makes its name as a lightweight and breathable windproof pant for all occasions. The 4-way stretch pant has a zippered thigh pockets that is appropriately situated to…
ProView – Sterling Evolution Aero 9.2 Bicolor Dry 60m
For the month of September I had the opportunity to test out the Sterling Evolution Aero 9.2 Bicolor Dry 60 meter rope in the Sawtooth Mountains and the Pioneer Mountains of Idaho. We climbed the Direct Becky (5.11 Grade IV) and…
ProView – Scarpa Instinct Lace
The Instinct lace-up is another great climbing shoe by Scarpa. It’s made for steep face climbing and feeling secure on small features, but is also good for bouldering and thin cracks. The Instinct has a moderately aggressive downturn, making it…
ProView – Edelweiss Curve 9.8 60m Rope
No item is more important in the climbing world than the rope, and finding one that meets all the needs of a great day out is rare. Many climbers will also fear the initial un-kinking and breaking in of…
ProView – DMM Vector Backpack
“Rock climbing is a powerful tool for an individual to explore their true potential, both physically and emotionally. The places that rock climbing can take you, on the grand scale of things, are places that very few people have ever…