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| | Evolv Defy
The Evolv Defy is one of the best values in climbing shoes. It is the best selling shoe at most Bay Area climbing gyms and maybe the best selling shoe in the country. It climbs great, looks cool and o...
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100% recommend it (3/3) |
Sep 09, 2010; 2:47am |
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| | La Sportiva Miura
The La Sportiva Miura is a climbing shoe that stands out as an edging machine. Tommy Caldwell did most of his wicked technical El Capitan free ascents in this shoe before switching to his signature La...
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86% recommend it (6/7) |
Sep 09, 2010; 2:45am |
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| | Five Ten Guide Tennie
This is a great approach shoe for easy fifth class climbing. It is the favorite of many guides because you can confidently climb easy routes without needing to put on free climbing shoes. I have even ...
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64% recommend it (7/11) |
Sep 09, 2010; 2:42am |
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| | Petzl E+Lite
The Petzl E+Lite Headlamp was our highest rated micro headlamp. At one ounce, it is tied for the lightest and most compact headlamp we tested. It is durable (we put it through the washing machine by a...
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1 rating |
Sep 09, 2010; 2:39am |
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| | DMM Peenut
As their name implies, DMM Peenuts are a series of smaller climbing nut. They come in only five sizes and have a heavily tapered design that fits wonderfully into small pods, pin scars and flairs. Be...
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100% recommend it (7/7) |
Sep 09, 2010; 2:37am |
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| | DMM Offset Nut
DMM Offset nut is a climbing nut design purchased from Hugh Banner (HB) two years ago when HB went out of business. DMM made a few small changes that improved the old successful design. If you climb i...
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100% recommend it (8/8) |
Sep 09, 2010; 2:36am |
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| | Arcteryx X350a
Of all the harnesses we tested, this one and its sibling the Arc'teryx R320 turned the most heads – it is just so thin and unlike any other harness out there. Arc'teryx uses what they call Warp techno...
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1 rating |
Sep 09, 2010; 2:35am |
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| | Black Diamond Dynex Runner
At 10mm wide Black Diamond’s Dynex slings were some of the most compact that we tested; saving you a lot of weight and space over Black Diamond’s 18mm nylon slings, and even over some of the other Dyn...
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100% recommend it (2/2) |
Sep 09, 2010; 2:33am |
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| | Black Diamond ATC Guide
The Black Diamond ATC Guide is a tough rappel/guide’s belay device. The ATC Guide works great for belaying a leader off the waist and off the anchor in auto-block mode. It is more affordable than the ...
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100% recommend it (7/7) |
Sep 09, 2010; 2:29am |
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| | Black Diamond Neutrino
A decade ago, the Neutrino was the first really small and light carabiner to gain popularity. It was dramatically lighter and smaller than anything else seen on Yosemite's big walls. I wouldn't do a s...
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100% recommend it (7/7) |
Sep 09, 2010; 2:23am |
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Sep 09, 2010; 12:05am |
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| | Therm-a-rest NeoAir
This is one of the coolest inflatable pads available. The innovative design features a nickel lining (like a space blanket) that makes it incredibly warm. Interior baffles provide some support and sta...
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25% recommend it (1/4) |
Sep 08, 2010; 11:36pm |
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| | Therm-a-Rest Ridge Rest
This is the go-to sleeping pad for anyone who prioritizes price, durability, and weight. It works in just about any camping situation, whether on a big wall in Yosemite, backpacking, or car camping. P...
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100% recommend it (2/2) |
Sep 08, 2010; 11:10pm |
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| | Black Diamond Rocklock
This is Black Diamond's largest belay and rappel locking carabiner and it's an overall great deal. It was the highest rated $10 carabiner and scored only behind the Petzl Attached 3D, which was double...
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67% recommend it (4/6) |
Sep 08, 2010; 6:52pm |
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| | Wild Country Neon
This is one of the lightest locking carabiners made and is also light for non- locking carabiners. The I-beam construction and no-snag key-lock gate add to its easy of use and handling. It works well ...
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1 rating |
Sep 08, 2010; 6:15pm |
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