Latest Reviews of Belay & Rappelling

Belay & Rappelling May 24, 2020

Best Climbing Belay Device of 2020

If you're roping up, you're going to need a belay device...

Belay & Rappelling May 18, 2020

Best Climbing Gloves of 2020

Want to keep your hands safe while climbing? Whether...

Editors' Choice

Belay Device Feb 21, 2020

Petzl GriGri

A staple in the climbing world, it's even better than the...

Editors' Choice

Belay Device Feb 21, 2020

Petzl GriGri+

This upgraded device combines a familiar feel with a new...

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Belay Device Feb 21, 2020

Black Diamond ATC Guide

The best value device for multi-pitch climbing. We love...

Top Pick

Belay Device Feb 21, 2020

Wild Country Revo

Our Top Pick for its emergency backup feature that...

Top Pick

Belay Device Feb 21, 2020

Trango Vergo

The Vergo wins our Top Pick for the Best GriGri...

Top Pick

Belay Device Feb 21, 2020

Edelrid Giga Jul

It conveniently combines three different belay modes all...

Belay Device Feb 21, 2020

Black Diamond ATC Pilot

A passive belay device that provides the extra security of...

Belay Device Feb 21, 2020

Mad Rock Lifeguard

A small (but still kind of heavy) active assisted braking...

Belay Device Feb 21, 2020

Climbing Technology ClickUp +.

A unique passive assisted braking device with some very...

Belay Device Feb 21, 2020

Petzl Reverso

A lightweight tube-style belay device with an auto-block...

Belay Device Feb 21, 2020

Mammut Smart Alpine

A double-strand "passive" assisted locking device. This...

Belay Device Feb 21, 2020

Black Diamond ATC XP

A simple tube-style belay device that won't break the...

Belay Device Feb 21, 2020

Edelrid Eddy

A large and boxy belay device that is also more expensive...