Climbing Gear

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Petzl's Grigri has become a standard in the climbing community over the past decade. Climbing gyms now test on them, and a lot of elite climbers rely on their belayers to use the Grigri for its dependable assisted braking and slack-feeding. Petzl simply nailed the balance between assisted braking and slack-feeding with this contemporary model of the Grigri Belay Device. For this newest model, Petzl expanded the rope diameter by optimizing the use specifically for ropes ranging from 8. 5 to 11mm. After doing all the research, there really isn't a larger rope diameter ideal for ropes as skinny nor as thick as the modern Grigri. Compared to the Grigri+, this specific model is ideal for experienced …

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Petzl's Grigri has become a standard in the climbing community over the past decade. Climbing gyms now test on them, and a lot of elite climbers rely on their belayers to use the Grigri for its dependable assisted braking and slack-feeding. Petzl simply nailed the balance between assisted braking and slack-feeding with this contemporary model of the Grigri Belay Device. For this newest model, Petzl expanded the rope diameter by optimizing the use specifically for ropes ranging from 8. 5 to 11mm. After doing all the research, there really isn't a larger rope diameter ideal for ropes as skinny nor as thick as the modern Grigri. Compared to the Grigri+, this specific model is ideal for experienced …

The Orbit carabiner is a solid workhorse for everyday climbing with great durability, smooth clipping action, lightweight engineering and the SphereLock closure which is an upgrade to the traditional keylock system with an even cleaner nose profile. 16 mm Nylon dogbones feature the Karstop Evo carabiner retainer on the rope end. Available in 11 and 18 cm lengths.

Comparing the Metolius Wood Grips Deluxe II to other hangboards would be like comparing a van your sixties-loving uncle has to those deluxe-modeled vans with solar panels and built-in air conditioning. It has a vast assortment of pockets, edges, slopers, and jugs that create various trainings, and its smooth wooden construction is not only more difficult to grip, but also super friendly on the skin so you can suffer—and get stronger—longer.

Design and Details Molded grip provides even greater comfort with a more ergonomically shaped handle This shape keeps your hand from sliding to the bottom of the frame each time you pull on the Ascension The over molded bi-material rubber handle increases comfort and grip in wet or icy conditions Chrome-plated steel cam with angled teeth and self-cleaning slot securely grips the rope, even in muddy or icy conditions Ergonomic safety catch allows one-handed installation and removal One-piece construction eliminates weak points, while making the ascender lightweight and durable for years of use The two attachment points allow for different uses: Self-belaying, hauling systems Anodized frames are …

Whether we're setting 'draws or simply clipping in, the Mammut Workhorse Keylock Quickdraw smooths the process. The ridged gate on the bolt-end 'biner gives us greater control when clipping bolts, while the rope-end 'biner's retainer keeps it steady for quick clipping. Plus, with ergonomically shaped carabiners and dogbone, this 'draw feels good in hand.