Stop going cragging. It’s an inefficient and overly-elaborate process if your primary goal when heading to the cliff is to..
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As climbers and climbing-gear buyers, we are accustomed to wading through marketing claims, weeding out hearsay, and determining the facts..
Extended periods of climbing or long alpine adventures have a way of simultaneously being both beneficial for the body and..
The northwest climbing community experienced a string of tragic accidents in September of 2014, when three veteran climbers were killed..
November is, without a doubt, the worst month to be a climber, skier, or hiker in the northwest. But November..
Five years ago, the future of Washington’s premiere crag was in doubt. Long owned by a private citizen, the heart..
The typical question: “I will climb Rainer this summer…next Orizaba, Kili, then Aconcagua! What do I need for clothes?” Here..
Six common pieces of gear and why you’re better off leaving them behind.
Blake Herrington rappels in the Mendenhall Towers, Alaska. He and partner constructed this rappel line and each rappelled it 3 times in the course of a week, using just 6mm cord and no rappel rings.
Backpackers cut the handles off their toothbrushes to save weight. Alpinist just don’t brush. But while we meticulously save grams for multi-day trips, many of us carry far too much gear around on our harnesses for a day at the crag, attempting a hard lead, or an afternoon of multi-pitching. Before leaving the car or tieing into the rope, analyze your gear and strip off the items that aren’t vital. You’ll climb harder and have more fun.
eClimb is a company that has been around for a few decades, but has not penetrated the US market as..
The C14 is a technical climbing oriented crampon with a variety of configurations, similar to the Black Diamond Cyborg or..
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