Climbing Gear

The 9. 4 Climbing Rope is Black Diamond's skinniest line that's certified solely for for single use. It's a balance between lightness and durability that advanced climbers look for whether they're projecting sport or trad. Its 9. 4mm diameter is at once supple and strong to slide through carabiners without much rope drag and still take a surprising amount of falls. Since it sits on the skinnier side, this rope is a great option for the occasional alpine approach as long as the rocks are dry.

Now that we have the Metolius Roll Up Stick Clip Kit, gone are the days of the painter's pole walking stick that gets caught on low-hanging branches and telescoping poles that don't quite fit in our pack or take on dents that make us fight for extension. This innovative design looks like and takes up just as much space as a roll of duct tape to conveniently dump inside our pack for the approach. Once at the wall, we twist the end piece on the rivet, thread on the Superclip, and start to unroll the pole, which gives us up to 9. 8 feet of length to easily clip the first bolt.

DESIGN & DETAILS: Dry rope perfect for sport and traditional climbing Versatile rope for all-around climbers Optimum balance between diameter and weight High durability Lasting effectiveness in repelling water and dirt according to UIAA maximum safety in the toughest conditions Achieves

Camp USA's XLC Nanotech Crampon is a lightweight, aluminum crampon that weight-conscious ski mountaineers look for, but steel front points lend an edge when you encounter icy or even rocky objectives. Aluminum points get shredded if you ever try to climb ice or rock, so Camp USA made the front points out of Sandvik Nanoflex stainless steel to solve that issue. Camp's innovative 3D shaped construction (pressed, not bent) makes the aluminum frame sturdier than standard aluminum frames. It's compatible with most semi-rigid mountaineering boots.

There's at least one cam in this Wild Country New Friend Set that would fit in a crack that suits our fingers perfectly. One might feel too small, and the other too large—or some other combination—but at least one will slide into a crack as perfectly as all four fingers. Given Wild Country was the first company to sell the original camming device, you can rest assured that they've had the longest to research an ideal construction.

EDELRID slimmed down diameter without losing strength to deliver the Eagle Lite Climbing Rope. The mid-fat 9. 5mm diameter trends the line between daylong multi-pitches and grade-pushing, single-pitch routes. To maintain optimal handling, EDELRID treated the Eagle Lite with their Thermo Shield, which aligns the core and sheath before shrinking them together for long-lasting suppleness.

The 9. 9 Climbing Rope is Black Diamond's thickest and most durable climbing rope, and it's still versatile for virtually any style of climb. This rope balances the burliness required for big-wall projects with the beginner-friendly handling that new climbers need at the gym. Its Endurance rope boasts hardcore durability against rocky edges, and there's a half mark for easily identifying the rope's center for rigging rappels.

Features: Comprised of a COEUR STAINLESS hanger, nut and bolt 316L stainless steel offers excellent resistance to corrosion Hanger anti-rotation system: textured back keeps the hanger from turning when the anchor is being installed or when it is heavily laterally loaded during use Wide, ergonomic connection point facilitates carabiner clipping Width of the attachment point allows installation of two carabiners at the same time Thickness of the hanger and the rounded edges of the connection point minimize wear on carabiners Specs: Material: 316L stainless steel

Design and Details A full sport rack in one package Whether new to leading or replacing old gear, this package gives you the hardware you need to sport climb outside 10 Phase 12cm quickdraws are enough to lead a route 4 Locking carabiners and 2 60cm slings for building anchors

The PU Mega Pack 50 offers a wide variety of holds to improve or complete our home wall design. With the proper mounting hardware included and a how-to booklet, this kit makes our upgrade an easy task.

Metolius Wood Grips' smooth texture saves your skin as you train and makes these holds hard to hang onto, so you get a serious pump. Hook up this 25-pack to get your home wall started right. Won't it be nice to have all the skin left on your fingers after a bouldering session? You can train hard all week on the Metolius Wood Grips without worrying about trashing your tips before you get on your project.

Petzl's Rad Line is a radically ultralight, hyperstatic cord that assists skiers doing crevasse rescue work, roping up on glaciers, and traversing glacial terrain. Unlike most static ropes, the Rad Line uses less than 2% elongation to improve certain rescue scenarios. The rough-textured sheath improves handling and accommodates Petzl's Tibloc and Micro Traxion devices.

If your next adventure involves glacier travel on foot or skis, make sure you don't leave home without the Petzl Crevasse Rescue Kit. At just 13 ounces, the kit provides everything you need (except anchors) to set up an efficient hauling system or rope ascent. Innovative tools like the Micro Traxion pulley and Tibloc make this ultralight kit far more efficient and easy to use than traditional Prusik systems.

From day one, the Contact Standard Climbing Rope has fed smoothly through our belay device and hasn't fought us when we push it through gates. We get consistency with Petzl's EverFlex technology stabilizing the core strands, so we can enjoy its suppleness and grip throughout its life.

Design and Details Versatile rope for experienced climbers in rock, mixed, snow or ice environments Thin rope, excellent balance between weight and performance Greater longevity and ease of use in any conditions Duratec Dry treatment: makes the rope more resistant to water, dirt and abrasion Handling, grip and other characteristics are retained longer in cold, wet conditions UltraSonic Finish: the core and the sheath are bonded together at the rope ends which gives greater durability and avoids frayed ends ClimbReady Coil: specific coil makes the rope ready for use, which helps the user avoid initial uncoiling mistakes and increases longevity Middle Mark: indicates the middle of the rope to …

Petzl's ultralight, compact, and highly protective Volta Guide 9. 0mm Rope is ideal when your climb is high up on the mountain, or the mountain itself. Its thin diameter works as a twin rope for long multi-pitches, a half rope for minimalist mountaineering routes, or a single rope for strenuous single pitches in the alpine. The rope's Guide Dry treatment meets the UIAA's standards for water-resistance by absorbing less water than 2%. Petzl also treated this rope with EverFlex to stabilize the rope's core strands for improved consistency, consistent handling, and an excellent grip. The Middle Mark helps you identify the rope's center for quicker and easier rappels.

From day one, the Contact Standard Climbing Rope has fed smoothly through our belay device and hasn't fought us when we push it through gates. We get consistency with Petzl's EverFlex technology stabilizing the core strands, so we can enjoy its suppleness and grip throughout its life.

Sterling's flagship rope, the Velocity 9. 8 XEROS is an all-rounder hero. It has a smooth hand for clipping ease on redpoints and a soft catch when we blow a foot above our last placement. Treated inside and out, this rope resists both dirt and slippage.

DESIGN & DETAILS: Ideal for sport climbing and classic climbing The perfect balance of a small diameter, low weight, and high performance Dry finish makes the rope exceptionally versatile Packed to prevent tangling, no need to uncoil the rope before use Center mark TECH SPECS: Lower water absorption with extra abrasion resistance for more safety Achieves

Thanks to its skinny 9. 1 diameter, low weight, and advanced dry treatments, the Beal Joker Unicore Dry Cover Climbing Rope is as equally suited to difficult sport routes as it is to soaking-wet alpine excursions. The Unicore construction eliminates sheath slippage, and the Dry Cover sheath treatment guarantees a high level of water and humidity resistance.