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Climbing Sling and Runner Buying Advice
by Chris McNamara
126 Aug 31, 2010 2
Locking Carabiner Buying Advice For Climbing: 6 Things to Look For - Click for details
 Locking Carabiner Buying Advice For Climbing: 6 Things to Look For
Locking carabiners have evolved a lot in the last decade. They are lighter and are designed for more specialized tasks. There are few one-size-fits-all carabiners. Instead, th...

by Chris McNamara
318 Aug 31, 2010 5
About SuperTopo Gear Reviews - Click for details
 About SuperTopo Gear Reviews
The internet has made it really easy to share your opinion. Maybe too easy. Consider my recent attempt to buy a new headlamp. First I asked a friend who loved his headlamp ...

by Chris McNamara
699 Jul 07, 2010 2
Camming Device Buying Guide - Small Cams - Click for details
 Camming Device Buying Guide - Small Cams
A camming device is often referred to as a "camming unit" or often just a "cam." The name comes from the fact that when weighted, the opposing lobes of the device cam outwards...

by Chris McNamara
1,451 Jul 07, 2010 2
Climbing Helmet Buying Advice - Click for details
 Climbing Helmet Buying Advice
Shell Type The first thing to consider when buying a helmet is whether you want a plastic or polycarbonate-shelled helmet. Polycarbonate helmets look and feel like bic...

by Chris Van Leuven, Chris McNamara
770 Jul 07, 2010 2
Ascender Buying Advice for Big Wall Climbing and Aid Climbing - Click for details
 Ascender Buying Advice for Big Wall Climbing and Aid Climbing
Unlike a harness, where you can get a sense of how well it will work based on hanging around in it, there is no easy way to test ascenders in a store. The reason is that ascen...

by Chris McNamara
554 Jul 07, 2010 2
Crash Pad Buying Advice For Bouldering - Click for details
 Crash Pad Buying Advice For Bouldering
Over a decade after bouldering pads became popular, the pad industry is still going though big changes. Even big manufacturers are changing their designs every year while s...

by Chris Summit, Chris McNamara
1,070 Jul 07, 2010 2
Climbing Glove and Belay Glove Buying Advice - Click for details
 Climbing Glove and Belay Glove Buying Advice
There are a literally hundreds of gloves you can use for climbing. To narrow down your selection, the first thing to ask yourself is what you are most likely to use them fo...

by Chris McNamara
825 Jul 07, 2010 2
Big Wall Gear Sling Buying Advice for Aid Climbing - Click for details
 Big Wall Gear Sling Buying Advice for Aid Climbing
Comfort Comfort is one of the most important factors in a gear sling. Big wall racks can weight 30-plus pounds and leads can take hours. If your gear sling is not comfortabl...

by Chris McNamara
569 Jul 07, 2010 2
Aider and Etrier Buying Advice for Big Wall Climbing - Click for details
 Aider and Etrier Buying Advice for Big Wall Climbing
There is no one-size-fits-all aider. What you buy will depend on the type of wall you are doing. Here is a guide to helping you choose the right aider. Length and Number ...

by Chris McNamara
591 Jul 07, 2010 2
How To Choose a Belay Device for Rock Climbing - Click for details
 How To Choose a Belay Device for Rock Climbing
Belaying and rappelling is an action you will go through countless times throughout your climbing day. As with any heavy use tool, picking the right one increases safety and c...

by Chris McNamara
1,403 Jul 07, 2010 2
Climbing Harness Buying Advice - Click for details
 Climbing Harness Buying Advice
Which harness you buy will depend on what type of climber you are and what features are important to you. Comfort The most important feature in a harness is comfort....

by Chris McNamara, Chris Van Leuven, Ian Nicholson
1,358 Jul 07, 2010 2
How To Big Wall Climbing - Gear 2: Clean Aid Protection - Click for details
 How To Big Wall Climbing - Gear 2: Clean Aid Protection
This is part of my How To Big Wall Climb project. View the table of contents here A Note About Links The links go to our Pricefinder where you can see if we have a rev...

by Chris McNamara
1,295 Jul 07, 2010 2
How to Big Wall Climb - Leading 3: Placing Gear  - Click for details
 How to Big Wall Climb - Leading 3: Placing Gear
This is part of my How To Big Wall Climb project. View the table of contents here A Note About Links The links go to our Pricefinder where you can see if we have a rev...

by Chris McNamara
1,120 Jul 07, 2010 2
How to Big Wall Climbing - Following 3: Cleaning Gear - Click for details
 How to Big Wall Climbing - Following 3: Cleaning Gear
This is part of my How To Big Wall Climb project. View the table of contents here A Note About Links The links go to our Pricefinder where you can see if we have a rev...

by Chris McNamara
775 Jul 07, 2010 2
How to Big Wall Climb - Hauling, Managing the Belay, The Changeover - Click for details
 How to Big Wall Climb - Hauling, Managing the Belay, The Changeover
This is part of my How To Big Wall Climb project. View the table of contents here A Note About Links The links go to our Pricefinder where you can see if we have a rev...

by Chris McNamara
1,254 Jul 07, 2010 2
How to Big Wall Climb - Retreat, Bailing and Fear Management - Click for details
 How to Big Wall Climb - Retreat, Bailing and Fear Management
This is part of my How To Big Wall Climb project. View the table of contents here A Note About Links The links go to our Pricefinder where you can see if we have a rev...

by Chris McNamara
865 Jul 07, 2010 2
How To Big Wall Climb - Gear 3: Haulbags, Hauling and Bivy Gear - Click for details
 How To Big Wall Climb - Gear 3: Haulbags, Hauling and Bivy Gear
How To Big Wall Climb: Hauling and Bivy Gear This is part of my How To Big Wall Climb project. View the table of contents here You can read about basic aid ge...

by Chris McNamara
1,371 Jul 07, 2010 26
How to Big Wall Climb - The Bivy, Food, and Water - Click for details
 How to Big Wall Climb - The Bivy, Food, and Water
This is part of my How To Big Wall Climb project. View the table of contents here A Note About Links The links go to our Pricefinder where you can see if we have a rev...

by Chris McNamara
1,180 Jul 07, 2010 3
Road to The Nose: Checklist of Learning to Aid - Click for details
 Road to The Nose: Checklist of Learning to Aid
Here is a checklist for a path someone can take to climbing The Nose. While it is geared toward The Nose, it is a good guide for any Grade V or Grade VI clean aid wall. This i...

by Chris McNamara
1,662 Jul 07, 2010 28
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