Editors' Picks - Aiders / Etrier


Finding the Perfect Big Wall Aider
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Yates Big Wall Ladder
$45 (6 step) $50 (7 step)

Editors' Choice Award		 Yates Big Wall Ladder

The Yates Big Wall Ladder stands out for its ease of use and comfort when standing in it for hours at a time. This is our top choice for aid-intensive big walls. It is a beefy aider, which means you get durability and comfort at the expense of weight — this is one of the heavier aiders out there. In...

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Metolius 5 Step Aider
$36

Best Buy Award		 Metolius 5 Step Aider

The Metolius 5 Step Aider is the best etrier-style aider we have tested. Chris McNamara has used this aider on more walls than any other aider and says it is comfortable and easy to walk up in due to its reinforced Biothane step. It is also the best aider at top-stepping of all the aiders we have te...

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Yates Speed Wall Ladder
$40

Top Pick Award		 Yates Speed Wall Ladder

The Yates Speedwall Ladder is a lighter and thinner version of the our Editors' Choice winner, the Yates Big Wall Ladder. The steps are 1" wide compared to the Big Wall Ladder's 1.75" steps. That means this aider is not as comfortable to stand in for hours but is lighter when clipped to the side of ...

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Petzl Wall Step Etrier
$69

Top Pick Award		 Petzl Wall Step Etrier

The Petzl Wall Step Etrier is an excellent choice for its comfort relative to its light weight and low bulk. In our big wall aider review it was our favorite aider for a mostly free wall such as The Nose of El Capitan. It is comfortable to stand in for the aid-intensive pitches, but light enough to ...

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