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Climbing Equipment Reviews
Rock Climbing Gift Ideas
Searching for rock climbing gifts for the climber in your life? It’s easy to smile and nod when you listen to rock climbers talk about …
Three Best Nuts for Trad Climbing
Climbing nuts are one of the first pieces of trad protection climbers will purchase. Placing nuts are intuitive, they are inexpensive, and will last you …
Best Climbing Gear of 2026
This is your one stop shop for the best of climbing gear lists. You’ll find our top recommendations for a variety of categories here. We …
The Six Best Crash Pads for Bouldering in 2026
Mad Rock Duo Black Diamond Mondo Mad Rock Mad Pad Bouldering high above the best crash pads always makes me feel a little bit better. …
The 11 Best Climbing Ropes in 2026
Climbing ropes are probably the most important gear any rock climber will keep in their arsenal. It’s important that you pick a rope that fits …
The 7 Best Climbing Cams for Rock Climbing
Black Diamond C4 Black Diamond Z4 Wild Country Friends We took a look at all of the available rock climbing cams that are on the …
Best Climbing Shoes: Top 13 Picks of 2026
It’s a great time to be a rock climber. There are so many different options of climbing shoes to choose from. In fact, there are …
In Depth Climbing Gear Reviews
Rock Climbing Gift Ideas
Searching for rock climbing gifts for the climber in your life? It’s easy to smile and nod when you listen to rock climbers talk about …
Metolius Magnum Crash Pad Review
The Metolius Magnum crash pad is a large tri fold pad that has a landing zone of over 20 feet. Despite the large nature of …
Black Diamond Mondo Crash Pad Review
The Black Diamond Mondo crash pad is one of the largest pads on the market today. It doesn’t have a lot of features like other …
Black Diamond Camalot C4 Review: The Most Popular Camming Device
Buying new cams can be a stressful experience because you’re paying a lot of money for a critical piece of climbing gear. Cams are some …
Unparallel Up Lace Review
One of the newest climbing shoe brands on the market, Unparallel, has a lot of climbers talking about their new offering the Up Lace. But …
La Sportiva Katana Lace Review
One of the best climbing shoes on the market today is the La Sportiva Katana Laces. I have never found a climbing shoe that is …
The 16 Best Climbing Podcasts You Should Listen To
Queuing up the best climbing podcast is a fantastic way to start a road trip or help keep your psyche high when you’re commuting into …
Edelrid Boa Eco Review: A Sustainably Made Climbing Rope
The Edelrid Boa Eco 9.8mm is one of the best climbing ropes and it is also sustainably made. It provides a supple feel and is …
La Sportiva Miura Lace Review
If you’re looking for the best climbing shoe to rule them all, then versatility is key. An all around climbing shoe means that the shoe …
La Sportiva Mythos Eco Review: Ultra Classic and Now Sustainable
The La Sportiva Mythos Eco is a sustainable upgrade to the very popular La Sportiva Mythos. The original Mythos has been a consistent option in …
Black Diamond Circuit Crash Pad Review
Our favorite best budget crash pad is the Black Diamond Circuit Crash Pad. The BD circuit delivers excellent value and it’s the perfect crash pad …
The Best Books on Climbing
Rock climbing books and climbing literature can be enjoyed by anyone in the climbing world and everyone outside of it. The dream of standing on …