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Review: Misty Mountain Custom Harness
Misty Mountain Custom Harness Review: Continuing the Search for the Perfect Harness Table of Contents Misty Mountain Custom Harness Review: Continuing the Search for the Perfect HarnessWho is Misty Mountain?Our…
How to Build a Trad Climbing Rack on a Budget
Trad for Dirtbag Climbers: Building a Traditional Climbing Rack on a Tight Budget Table of Contents Trad for Dirtbag Climbers: Building a Traditional Climbing Rack on a Tight BudgetTypes of…
Review: The Petzl Adjama Climbing Harness
Petzl Adjama: A Decent, Versatile Climbing Harness Table of Contents Petzl Adjama: A Decent, Versatile Climbing HarnessDesignAestheticsFitComfortGear LoopsWeightThe Petzl Adjama Vs. the Black Diamond TechnicianConclusion Petzl, everyone’s favorite French purveyor…
The Top 10 Easy Sport Climbs at Red Rocks
The Top 10 Easy Sport Climbs at Red Rocks, Nevada Table of Contents The Top 10 Easy Sport Climbs at Red Rocks, NevadaBefore You GoGear Need Beginner Shoes?Camping/LodgingDining/FoodThe Routes 10. Frailty,…
Mentmore: Gallup’s Ugly Duckling
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…
Review: Black Diamond Technician Harness
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…
How to Clean a Climbing Rope by Hand (With Pictures!)
The climbing rope is one of the most important, if oft neglected pieces of climbing gear. It is a key item in ensuring a safe, fun climbing experience. You tie…
9 Features You Should Look For When Buying Climbing Shoes
When buying a pair of climbing shoes, one needs to consider many factors. You’ll often finding yourself asking questions like: Should they be aggressive? Will I be climbing crack, or…
Prana Axiom Jean: A Brief Review
Review: The Prana Axiom Jeans In my mind, Prana dominates the realm of outdoor pants. Combining function and style, Prana offers legwear for the Climber, Hiker, and Yoga lover. I…
17 Things You Should Know Before You Take the NOLS WEMT
NOLS WEMT: Things to Keep in Mind Table of Contents NOLS WEMT: Things to Keep in Mind1. Make Sure that the NOLS WEMT is Right For You2. Get The Right…
The Melanzana Microgrid Hoodie vs. the Patagonia R1 Comparison
The Melanzana Microgrid Hoodie vs. the Patagonia R1 Product Comparison Table of Contents The Melanzana Microgrid Hoodie vs. the Patagonia R1 Product ComparisonComparison at a GlanceMelanzanaPatagoniaPatagonia R1Patagonia R1 AlternativesMelanzana Micro…
The 16 Unspoken Rules of Gym Climbing
Most rock climbers start off climbing in the gym before moving outside. I sure did. I came for the athleticism and social environment, and stayed for the frustration and callouses….