Cam McKenzie Ring began climbing over 20 years ago and considers herself a Jill-of-all-disciplines. She has climbed Camp 4 boulders, El Cap big walls and many things in between. After working for Yosemite Search and Rescue for five years she “retired” to Las Vegas, where she can be found out on the rocks with her two little boys in tow.
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Best Hiking Pants for Women of 2022
To help you find your next pair of women's hiking pants, we've tested nearly 45 models over 10 years to bring you the top options. We tested them head-to-head from pants that roll-up...
Best Climbing Helmet of 2022
Looking for the best climbing helmet to meet your needs? We've thoroughly tested 12 of the best and most popular choices side-by-side so we can recommend the best helmet for any person, or...
Best Yoga Mat of 2022
Are you tired of your mat being a slip'n'slide? After researching over 60 models, we purchased 15 of the best for use in over 100 yoga classes. Whether you're a hot yoga devotee, a...
Best Carabiner of 2022
We wanted to find out which carabiner was the best, so we've updated our old review to look at some of the newer products out there, and compared them to some classic performers. Even...
Best Quickdraws for Climbing of 2022
Looking for a new set of quickdraws to round out your sport climbing kit? We can help. We selected 14 sought-after models of draws and put them to the test...
Best Carry On Luggage of 2022
Looking for your next piece of carry-on luggage? We bought and tested a fleet of carry-ons to help you find the right one for your packing habits and your wallet. Soft and hard-sided...
Best Rock Climbing Rope of 2022
We tested 11 of the best ropes available on the market today to give our recommendations for any climbing purpose, from top-roping to sport climbing, for long alpine routes to workouts at...
Best Fleece Jackets for Women of 2022
Seeking a deliciously warm fleece jacket? After looking over the best options on the market, we chose 10 of the highest performers out there. We tested each side-by-side while backcountry...
Editors' Choice
Alo Yoga High-Waisted Airbrush
One of our favorite pairs of yoga pants, we loved them for almost all types of yoga, thanks to their stretchy but supportive material.
Best Buy
90 Degree by Reflex High Waist Powerflex
A simple and inexpensive option. The material looks good, and although it isn’t the most comfortable or breathable fabric, it fits well, is easy to move in, and looks good on. If you are...
How To Choose The Right Yoga Pants
Whether you are completely new to yoga or have been practicing for years, this guide aims to offer helpful tips for selecting your next pair of yoga pants. Our testers have been practicing...
How to Choose Hiking Shoes for Women
What do you do when the options for hiking shoes are overwhelming? This article will help you understand the different options available, and how to choose the right shoe for your terrain...
Best Buy
Beal Booster III
The Beal Booster III 9.7mm is a great rope with a reasonable price tag. It has a low impact force rating and soft catches, but wasn't the best for top-roping.
Top Pick
Sterling Velocity
The Sterling Velocity is a lighter workhorse rope that is great for single pitch climbing and projecting. We appreciate the bi-pattern that this rope...
Edelrid Boa Pro Dry
The Edelrid Boa Pro Dry is a solid workhorse rope that certainly held up to the amount of abuse that we put it through, but which isn't overly affordable or especially notable in terms of...
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