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The Best Bouldering Crash Pad Review
Bouldering 2 weeks ago

The Best Bouldering Crash Pad Review

by Chris Summit, Chris McNamara, & Steven Tata
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The Best Bouldering Crash Pad Review
Bouldering 2 weeks ago

The Best Bouldering Crash Pad Review

Looking for a new pad? This review examines the best 10 models on the market to help you find the right model for your...
The 12 Best Climbing Shoes For Women
Climbing Shoes 3 weeks ago

The 12 Best Climbing Shoes For Women

We weeded through dozens of pairs of climbing shoes to find the top 12 contenders, created especially for women. We...
The Best Rock Climbing Rope
Climbing Ropes 3 weeks ago

The Best Rock Climbing Rope

We gathered a selection of twelve of the top climbing ropes on the market, and after a healthy amount of unwinding and...
The Quest for the Best Carabiner
Carabiners 3 weeks ago

The Quest for the Best Carabiner

We wanted to find out which carabiner was the best, so we've updated our old review to look at some of the newer...
The Best Hangboards for Home Training
Training 2 months ago

The Best Hangboards for Home Training

Hang on as we test the best climbing training boards out there. Finger strength is a crucial factor in moving up...
The Best Mountaineering Backpacks
Mountaineering 3 months ago

The Best Mountaineering Backpacks

Finding the right mountaineering backpack used to take our seasoned testers years of trial-and-error. Sometimes it...
The Best Climbing Belay Device
Belay & Rappelling 3 months ago

The Best Climbing Belay Device

If you're roping up, you're going to need a belay device. But which one is the best? We took 14 popular models on a...
The Best Climbing Harness for Women
Climbing Harnesses 4 months ago

The Best Climbing Harness for Women

Calling all lady climbers! A women's specific harness can be a game changer. These 13 harnesses are designed to fit...
Best Rock Climbing Shoes for Men of 2018
Climbing Shoes Jun 20, 2018

Best Rock Climbing Shoes for Men of 2018

We pick the best rock climbing shoes for bouldering, sport, trad, gym, kids, and beginners. No matter your budget, we...
The Best Slacklines of 2018
Training May 23, 2018

The Best Slacklines of 2018

Looking to upgrade your current rig or new to slacklining? We tested 12 of the highest-ranked slacklines on the market...
The 8 Best Mountaineering Boots for Men
Mountaineering May 18, 2018

The 8 Best Mountaineering Boots for Men

We know - there are a bewildering amount of options for mountaineering boots, and you want to select the perfect pair...
The 5 Best Mountaineering Boots For Women
Mountaineering May 18, 2018

The 5 Best Mountaineering Boots For Women

We tested some of the best mountaineering boots for women, climbing steep ice routes, rugged rock routes, and...
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