Climbing Gear

To save our energy for the crux, we rack up with the Metolius Inferno Go To Quickdraw. Built with full-sized aluminum 'biners and a slim sling, this 'draw perfectly balances efficiency and weight. The rope-end retainer, wide gate opening, and deep basket work together for quick-and-easy clips, while the flared nose helps minimize gate flutter.

No climber is fully prepared without some Mammut Accessory Cord. Whether you're gearing up in anticipation of a prusik or just slinging your chocks and nuts, Mammut's cord comes in both four and six millimeter sizes. Low stretch and ease of tying make this stuff the chosen spaghetti of the climbing gods.

Black Diamond's Raven is a classic ice ace based off Chouinard's original pick. Modern updates include a lighter feel, redesigned geometry, and a better handle whether you're ascending steep, icy couloirs or traversing glaciars. The investment-cast, curved, stainless steel head's shape improves handling for traverses, and it has a large hole for carabiners of any size.

The Hirundos streamlines comfort, giving us complete control on the wall while still avoiding dead leg when hanging. Petzl's flexible frame tech reduces weight along with pressure points, resulting in a harness that doesn't burden us on the redpoint push and lets us twist freely through the contortionist crux.

What came first, the chicken or the egg? Or in the case of climbing, what comes first, moving your body or using your brain? Well, since we don't have the answer to that age-old question, the folks over at Mammut crafted up a temporary answer (so to speak): we're talking about the Wall Rider Climbing Helmet. Built specifically for climbers who desire safety, but without the cumbersome shark-fin look, this innovative helmet is crafted with an ultra-lightweight hybrid construction that utilizes an EPP mold and plastic hard shell combination that provides paramount impact-protection. Not to mention, the Wall Rider is equipped with a minimalist adjustment system and a number of ventilation openings …

The Blue Ice Blackbird Ice Axe is a classic piolet that provides consistent reliability for beginning mountaineers. The pick, spike, and adze are all made out of chromoly steel to give the bite you need whether you're traversing a glacier or purchasing on a steep, snowy apron. The aircraft-grade aluminum shaft feels remarkably light, and Blue Ice added a dual texture for a better grip. There are protectors for the pick, adze, and spike so you don't punch a hole through your pack on the approach.

Black Diamond's Raven is a classic ice ace based off Chouinard's original pick. Modern updates include a lighter feel, redesigned geometry, and a better handle whether you're ascending steep, icy couloirs or traversing glaciars. The investment-cast, curved, stainless steel head's shape improves handling for traverses, and it has a large hole for carabiners of any size.

Attach the Metolius Simulator 3D Training Board above your doorframe and find out why rock huggers everywhere are smitten. Without a huge gym membership fee, you can get strong and stay strong with the assortment of holds arranged in a broad arc, which increase strength and boost clearance as you campus the pockets and edges. The Simulator 3D comes with all mounting hardware, instructions, and even a training guide to give you somewhere to start.

When we're on the wall, the last thing we want to be worried about is our noggin's safety. Luckily, the Syncro Helmet offers hefty protection to absorb impact outside of not sending.

We pack along the Petzl Altitude Harness for when our hunt for powder gets technical. The quick-cinch waist and clip-on leg loops let us kit up without taking off our skis, while the two soft gear loops stay out of our way when they're not loaded. Built with Wireframe Technology, this harness evenly distributes weight without bulky, stiff foam getting in our way, ensuring optimal comfort whether we're hanging or walking.

The Blue Ice Blackbird Ice Axe is a classic piolet that provides consistent reliability for beginning mountaineers. The pick, spike, and adze are all made out of chromoly steel to give the bite you need whether you're traversing a glacier or purchasing on a steep, snowy apron. The aircraft-grade aluminum shaft feels remarkably light, and Blue Ice added a dual texture for a better grip. There are protectors for the pick, adze, and spike so you don't punch a hole through your pack on the approach.

You can rely on Camp USA's Orbit Mixed Express KS Quickdraws if your climbing life revolves around redpoints. Camp USA equipped this draw with Orbit's straight gate and bent wire gate carabiners for smooth clipping on bolts and ropes. The straight gate carabiner has a keylock nose so you can clean the draw on overhung projects. Camp added a Karstop Evo retainer to the durable dogbone in order to stabilize the bent wire gate for easy clipping.

DMM's Dragon 2 Cam is fiercer, stronger, and grippier than ever before. Its biggest update for the new model year is without a doubt the teeth, which are redesigned to net more friction on any rock. DMM studied the slipperiest rocks in order to determine the best grip, and the results are the Dragon 2's sharper teeth, increased surface area, and a raw Alu finish. The teeth's surface area tapers off right at the sweet spot, helping you better identify the best placement in any given crack. Other updates to the Dragon 2 Cam include improved torsional rigidity, better ergonomics, and of course, a lower weight. Better torsional rigidity means the stem is less flexible for more security while you're …

Camp USA's Turbochest Pulley has two rollers for a smoother haul on big walls and canyoneering adventures. Unlike traditional single-rollers, the Turbochest reduces dangerous wear as well as increasing climbing efficiency. Thicker body plates enhance durability, and the shaped connection point prevents the rope from escaping during tight pendulums and traverses. Camp coated the toothed cam with a special anti-wear treatment, and drain holes rid the device of mud, grit, and ice. The Turbochest also doubles as a locking pulley for lighter loads around 110 pounds.

Black Diamond's Raven is a classic ice ace based off Chouinard's original pick. Modern updates include a lighter feel, redesigned geometry, and a better handle whether you're ascending steep, icy couloirs or traversing glaciars. The investment-cast, curved, stainless steel head's shape improves handling for traverses, and it has a large hole for carabiners of any size.

Design and Details Caving helmet with mounting plates for DUO headlamp Compatible with DUO Z2, DUO S and the previous ULTRA headlamps

The Blue Ice Blackbird Ice Axe is a classic piolet that provides consistent reliability for beginning mountaineers. The pick, spike, and adze are all made out of chromoly steel to give the bite you need whether you're traversing a glacier or purchasing on a steep, snowy apron. The aircraft-grade aluminum shaft feels remarkably light, and Blue Ice added a dual texture for a better grip. There are protectors for the pick, adze, and spike so you don't punch a hole through your pack on the approach.

The Hirundos streamlines comfort, giving us complete control on the wall while still avoiding dead leg when hanging. Petzl's flexible frame tech reduces weight along with pressure points, resulting in a harness that doesn't burden us on the redpoint push and lets us twist freely through the contortionist crux.

Black Diamond's collection of quickdraws consists of draws with solid-gated or wire-gated carabiners, but the HotForge Hybrid Quickdraw is the only draw designed with solid and wire gates, and this Quickpack includes a set of six. The rope-clipping side is styled bright and colorful to act as a visual indicator that comes in handy when we're cruxing out and desperately searching for a solid clipping stance. The stiff, burly dogbone is easy to grab so you can take and suss out moves, and a StraitJacket stabilizes the rope-clipping carabiner for even easier clipping.

Black Diamond's Raven is a classic ice ace based off Chouinard's original pick. Modern updates include a lighter feel, redesigned geometry, and a better handle whether you're ascending steep, icy couloirs or traversing glaciars. The investment-cast, curved, stainless steel head's shape improves handling for traverses, and it has a large hole for carabiners of any size.

When it comes to blind placements, you should use the Metolius Super Cam because it gives almost twice the range of conventional cams so you have a better chance at getting it to fit properly. This giant range is due to the asymmetric design that places larger lobes on one side and smaller ones on the other. To make up for the difference in sizes, the designers at Metolius went through meticulous work to ensure that the trigger pulls each lobe precisely and equally through each range. Metolius made each piece with four wide lobes that increase grip on the rock as opposed to conventional four-lobed designs, and each lobe has a cam stop that helps it act passively like a stopper. CNC machined …

When we're on the wall, the last thing we want to be worried about is our noggin's safety. Luckily, the Syncro Helmet offers hefty protection to absorb impact outside of not sending.