Climbing Gear

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.

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.

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.

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.

We love that Black Diamond shaved a quarter of the weight off its best-selling camming device to make the Camalot Ultralight more appropriate for long approaches and alpine climbing. A critical glance will show that each cam weighs a couple ounces less than its appropriately sized C4 counterpart, and although that doesn't seem like much, when you're hauling three number threes up Castleton's North Face, numerous threes and fours for Lone Peak's Hyperform, or a desert rack up Washer Woman, these ultralight beauties really make a world of difference. Black Diamond achieved a lighter weight out of the already light C4 by replacing the stem with continuous Dyneema rope infused in plastic. Black …

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 MiniWire Quickdraw Quickpack consists of Black Diamond's lightest draws and carabiners constructed for climbing ice or rock. Despite their smaller sizes, the MiniWire carabiners facilitate easier clipping and unclipping due to Black Diamond tweaking the noses' geometries. The Dynex dogbone is light, abrasion-resistant, and absorbs less water than nylon, making these draws particularly useful on ice as well as rock climbs.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

For efficient clips on bolted routes, we rack up with the Petzl Djinn Axess Quickdraw. With a larger frame, a bent gate, a generous gate opening, a deep rope basket, and a retainer, the rope-end biner makes clipping quick and easy as we go for the redpoint send, while the keylock noses make cleaning the route snag-free on the way back down.

We clip on the Capitan MIPS Helmet for our big wall pursuits. The low-profile suspension system cradles our head for all-day comfort. If our climber dislodges a hold while we're on a hanging belay, the EPS puck helps absorb crown impacts, while the MIPS technology fights against rotational forces from off-center collisions.

DISPLAY WEIGHT: 0.75: 89 g (3.14 oz) #1: 101 g (3.56 oz) #2: 126 g (4.44 oz) #3: 167 g (5.89 oz) #4: 225 g (7.94 oz) RANGE: 0.75: 23.9-41.2 mm (0.94-1.62 in) #1: 30.2-52.1 mm (1.19-2.05 in) #2: 37.2-64.9 mm (1.46-2.55 in) #3: 50.7-87.9 mm (2.00-3.46 in) #4: 66.0-114.7 mm (2.60-4.51in) STRENGTH: 0.75: 12 kN (2698 lbf) #1: 12 kN (2698 lbf) #2: 12 kN (2698 lbf) #3: 12 kN (2698 lbf) #4: 12 kN (2698 lbf) DESIGN & DETAILS: 25% lighter than the already lightweight Camalot Ideal for fast & light missions Dyneema cord in place of cable Double-axle design for the widest placement range possible Color coded for easy identification 14mm dyneema tape sling Ergonomically optimized stern & thumb loop

There's a reason that the Petzl Ascension Handled Ascender is the most popular ascender for big wall climbers. Its simple, functional, ergonomic design makes it the choice for any aid line out there. The thumb catch makes it easy to partially release the cam and ease your progress low on the pitch where rope weight isn't helping you yet. Wet, muddy, or icy ropes? Not a problem for this ascender's super-aggressive teeth. Petzl also added a top carabiner loop as an additional security measure for when you're cleaning the Great Roof.

There's a reason that the Petzl Ascension Handled Ascender is the most popular ascender for big wall climbers. Its simple, functional, ergonomic design makes it the choice for any aid line out there. The thumb catch makes it easy to partially release the cam and ease your progress low on the pitch where rope weight isn't helping you yet. Wet, muddy, or icy ropes? Not a problem for this ascender's super-aggressive teeth. Petzl also added a top carabiner loop as an additional security measure for when you're cleaning the Great Roof.

The Glacier Literide from Petzl provides excellent security and holding power in a lightweight, pack-friendly package, making it our go-to for ski mountaineering missions. The adze gives us support and step-cutting power on steep bootpacks, while the aggressive steel pick easily finds purchase on a self-arrest. Because of its small stature and featherweight aluminum shaft, this ice axe straps discretely to our pack when it's time to harvest our hard-earned powder.

The Glacier Ice Axe from Petzl offers you security in the mountains, something that is often in short supply. The anodized aluminum shaft is lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and extremely durable. A grooved lower handle, notched into the shaft itself, ensures that you have a solid place to grip if you are in a more technical section. The pick and adze are made of heat-treated steel for durability, and the bottom spike is made of stainless steel, letting it be easily plunged into icy ground. Holes for clipping carabiners on both the top and bottom let you easily rig this axe as an anchor in an emergency situation.

Design and Details Functionality for whatever phase you're in Perfect for sport, trad, and alpine objectives Lightweight, easy clipping Large rope bearing surface Low profile, lightweight slings Raised ridges on spine for easy clipping

It's always a good idea to have Petzl's Ride Ice Axe in your ski pack when the route gets icy and steep. This ultralight, compact ice axe is an essential tool when crossing glaciers or climbing steep, icy peaks. Its steel head tapers down to a mere 3mm for easy penetration, and the shaft offers a slight curve and grip for easy handling. Petzl designed this axe with a short 45cm length and beveled head so you can pack it inside backpacks.

Design and Details Openable cam allows installation or removal of the rope clamp at any point on the rope Independent safety catches on each side of the device allow easy opening while reducing the risk of accidental opening Cam integrated into frame of device to facilitate handling Large attachment hole to facilitate carabiner rotation Integrated cam spring helps avoid accidental snagging and increases durability

The Glacier Ice Axe from Petzl offers you security in the mountains, something that is often in short supply. The anodized aluminum shaft is lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and extremely durable. A grooved lower handle, notched into the shaft itself, ensures that you have a solid place to grip if you are in a more technical section. The pick and adze are made of heat-treated steel for durability, and the bottom spike is made of stainless steel, letting it be easily plunged into icy ground. Holes for clipping carabiners on both the top and bottom let you easily rig this axe as an anchor in an emergency situation.