Climbing Gear

The Laser Speed Ice Screw is Petzl's ultimate choice for thinner sections on technical ice climbs. Its steel tubing and tri-toothed drill maximize the screw's bite when you're in a hurry to reach thicker ice, and the flexible crank eases screwing. Each length comes in different colors so you can find the length you want on your harness.

For efficiency on steep slopes and ice walls, we outfit our axe with the Petzl Pur'Ice Ice Climbing Pick. The reverse curve profile boosts placement precision and eases removal, helping us find our flow, while the steel construction brings strength that lasts.

The Black Diamond Vario Speed Harness' one-size-fits-all design allows your entire family or a whole climbing class to use it. A favorite of guides and climbing instructors, this Black Diamond harness includes fully adjustable waist and leg loops equipped with speed buckles for minimal hassle and increased safety to get climbers where they want to be—on the wall! The pre-threaded buckles on the Vario Speed Harness eliminate the need to double back, so a beginning climber will never be in danger of forgetting, and the single, durable tie-in point keeps you or your friends from tying in incorrectly.

When all the ice has melted, switch out your ice axe's pick with Petzl's Pur'Dry Pick and start climbing rock like an ice climber. Designed specifically for dry tooling, the Pur'Dry is slightly thicker than your average ice pick to improve overall rigidity when torqued. Also unlike standard ice blades, the upper hooking teeth give a better bite when slotted into cracks. The lower hooks are slightly inverted to keep stable when you're switching hands. The Pur'Dry Pick is compatible with Petzl's dry-tooling axes, specifically the Nomic and Ergonomic axes.

Just like international trips, you won't make up big walls very far without the help up Trango's Passport Ascender. This ascender is surprisingly light and compact for stowing inside haul bags when it's time to free a pitch or twelve. The large hand hold has a rubber grip to give your tired hands a break while you jug, and the low-profile thumb catch stays out of the way so you don't accidentally unlock the rope. Two clip-in points help you distinguish your personal clip from your leg loop's clip.

To protect our head from choss, we clip on the Petzl Boreo Climbing Helmet. The thick outer shell holds up against abuse in our pack and on the wall, while the streamlined build keeps bulk to a minimum. As we fight the pump, our building heat escapes through the fixed vents, and when our climber pulls on something they shouldn't, the strong foam helps absorb the impact.

The Laser Speed Ice Screw is Petzl's ultimate choice for thinner sections on technical ice climbs. Its steel tubing and tri-toothed drill maximize the screw's bite when you're in a hurry to reach thicker ice, and the flexible crank eases screwing. Each length comes in different colors so you can find the length you want on your harness.

To protect our head from choss, we clip on the Petzl Boreo Climbing Helmet. The thick outer shell holds up against abuse in our pack and on the wall, while the streamlined build keeps bulk to a minimum. As we fight the pump, our building heat escapes through the fixed vents, and when our climber pulls on something they shouldn't, the strong foam helps absorb the impact.

Just like international trips, you won't make up big walls very far without the help up Trango's Passport Ascender. This ascender is surprisingly light and compact for stowing inside haul bags when it's time to free a pitch or twelve. The large hand hold has a rubber grip to give your tired hands a break while you jug, and the low-profile thumb catch stays out of the way so you don't accidentally unlock the rope. Two clip-in points help you distinguish your personal clip from your leg loop's clip.

To protect our head from choss, we clip on the Petzl Boreo Climbing Helmet. The thick outer shell holds up against abuse in our pack and on the wall, while the streamlined build keeps bulk to a minimum. As we fight the pump, our building heat escapes through the fixed vents, and when our climber pulls on something they shouldn't, the strong foam helps absorb the impact.

The mosquito family is all about lightness. So we're happy to announce another member, the Mosquito backpack.

To protect our head from choss, we clip on the Petzl Boreo Climbing Helmet. The thick outer shell holds up against abuse in our pack and on the wall, while the streamlined build keeps bulk to a minimum. As we fight the pump, our building heat escapes through the fixed vents, and when our climber pulls on something they shouldn't, the strong foam helps absorb the impact.

DMM's Classic Rope Bag gets all your climbing essentials to and from crags, faraway walls, and the local gym. With a 31 liter capacity, the Classic can store one 80-meter rope as well as draws, harness, and shoes, or you can fit two 60-meter half ropes and more gear with careful packing. This backpack converts into a messenger bag by removing one of the shoulder straps and attaching it to the front. This is extra convenient when you have an extra backpack with more gear.

The Petzl Picchu Climbing Helmet pulls double duty thanks to its dual certification for use when sending rock and riding road. The increased coverage design gives our little adventurer added protection on front, rear, and side impacts, while the hybrid construction boosts durability to stand strong against their rough handling.

The Metolius Upshot Belay Glasses let you watch your climber without looking up the whole time. And the main upshot, you no longer have neck strain on belay. Their prism lenses have a sharper angle than other belay glasses to help you keep a keen eye on climbers when they're high up. The temples have a sporty style, and the nose pads are compatible with glasses and sunglasses. Metolius included a lanyard, hard case, and cloth to clean the lenses.

On days spent sending bolted lines or holding our partner on their project as they suss out beta, we're kitted in the Black Diamond Solution Harness. The contoured design with Fusion Comfort Tech gives us a custom-feeling fit that evenly distributes pressure, moves with us on the wall, and holds strong through rough project and endurance sessions.

The highly versatile Mammut Ophir 4 Slide Harness brings the comfort without the weight for trad, sport, gym, and multi-pitch routes. The two-part webbing technology minimizes pressure points without adding extra padding to create a lighter, more comfortable harness by boosting airflow and mobility, so we feel free on the wall. To find our perfect fit over the day's layers, we simply cinch the 4 quick-fit buckles that keep the belay loop and waist belt centered.

On days spent sending bolted lines or holding our partner on their project as they suss out beta, we're kitted in the Black Diamond Solution Harness. The contoured design with Fusion Comfort Tech gives us a custom-feeling fit that evenly distributes pressure, moves with us on the wall, and holds strong through rough project and endurance sessions.

Design Lightweight, durable harness Contoured fit Fusion Comfort Technology™ offers superior comfort and range of motion Four pressure-molded gear loops Adjustable, releasable elastic risers Primary fabric is bluesign approved Style and Team Spirit Black Diamond® graphic label Technology Fusion Comfort Technology™ Additional Details Weight: 330 g

The first piece of beta is to clip the first high bolt with Trango's Beta Stick Evo so you don't spend the rest of the season nursing broken ankles. Unlike most stick clips, the Beta Stick Evo can actually clip both straight and wire gate carabiners for a solid performance no matter what draws you're using. The telescoping design collapses for easier transport. The new snap lock clamps stronger than the previous model for easier adjustments between wires and straight gates.

We value the Capitan's versatility: The ABS front and rear shell hold integrity at hot dessert crags and on freezing ice sends. The EPS impact puck absorbs unforeseen impacts from directly above, and the EPP liner provides that solid core that can take repeated abuse on the chossiest of routes.

Minimalistic without sacrificing comfort, the Petzl Corax LT Harness keeps us feeling free on the wall. The low-profile construction and elasticized leg loops follow our every move, while closed-cell foam and Frame technology evenly distribute pressure to keep away dead-leg as we hang to suss beta.

Design and Details Lightest weight steel screw on the market Innovative 3-tooth tip design Steel tip and tube maintains high durability