Are you planning a rock climbing road trip? Finally taking the time to visit all those dream climbing destinations? A road trip is a cheap, fun way to explore the country, and travel to the best crags around. Get some … Read more
Rock Climbing in Flagstaff, Arizona Update July 29, 2019: The July, 2019 Museum Fire has consumed many acres of National Forest land on the San Francisco Peaks, Mt. Elden, and the Dry Lake Hills. Until fire officials can asses damage, … Read more
Update 1/12/2020: It appears that this pack is no longer being made. If you’re looking for a similar (and cheaper) pack, check out our review of the REI Flash 22 Hiking Daypack! Gossamer Noun 1. A Film of Cobwebs Floating … Read more
10 Signs that You Have a Bad Belayer In the sport of Rock Climbing, the belayer holds a sacred responsibility. The focus is always on the leader, but rarely on the belayer. Yet, the belayer is always there, patiently upholding … Read more
Misty Mountain Custom Harness Review: Continuing the Search for the Perfect Harness Here in the high plateau country of the American Southwest, the staff at Hike The Planet! are often too busy tapping away at their keyboards to actually get … Read more
Trad for Dirtbag Climbers: Building a Traditional Climbing Rack on a Tight Budget Disclaimer: Some of the links embedded below are Affiliate Links. If you click on them, and buy something, I get a juicy commission. It is a mutually … Read more
Petzl Adjama: A Decent, Versatile Climbing Harness Petzl, everyone’s favorite French purveyor of fine alpine goods, has updated their harness line. Included is a revamped update of the popular Adjama. Petzl has taken everything good about the previous version of … Read more
The Top 10 Easy Sport Climbs at Red Rocks, Nevada Update 8/30/2019: Updated Links, Formatting Red Rocks, located just outside of Las Vegas, Nevada, is a Rock Climber’s Paradise. Mountain Project lists over 2,300 routes and boulder problems alone, with … Read more
Gallup, New Mexico is an interesting place. It sits in a dusty corner of the Colorado Plateau, not far from the Arizona state line. For travelers, it is a gas stop on the way to Albuquerque. Another Route 66 town, … Read more
Black Diamond Technician The Black Diamond Technician is one of the newer harness offerings from Black Diamond. Released in 2017, it aims to combine the weight, maneuverability, and design of a sport climbing harness, with the function of a trad … Read more