If you are looking to start your basic climbing rack, the Rocklock Screwgate is a great choice to pair with your belay/rappel device, and your personal anchor system. With a simple and functional design at an economical price, it wins our Best Buy Award and is recommended for most climbing situations. go to full review

The Petzl Attache has been one of the most popular locking carabiners on the market for a long while, and it will continue to be so, thanks to its light weight, versatility and performance in most all tasks it was used in. It is a perfect choice for users looking to retain all the functionality that they expect from a full-sized locker, but at a fraction of the weight for those endeavors where shaving every ounce is critical, as well as for the everyday climber who wants a quality locking..." go to full review

The Curve 9.8 seems to lend itself well as a lead line for long multipitch routes, as well as trad and sport red-pointing. When using it for a top rope setting be mindful of the additional energy absorption and stretch during the starts of routes. However, the sheath construction should help protect the rope from some of the added abuse that comes with a day of TR-ing. The Curve offers great handling and knotting, and runs through gear like a dream, while not being a significant weight by..." go to full review

If you’re looking for a somewhat aggressive shoe with solid construction, the Instinct is worth it. Relative to other similar shoes on the market, it’s a pretty good deal give how long it is likely to last. The women’s specific Instinct is identical to the men’s with the exception of adjusted sizing.go to full review

This rope is an ideal single rope to take into the mountains. It exceeded my expectations and I look forward to seeing just how much more I can abuse it before retirement.go to full review

In conclusion, the Petzl Sum’Tec is an awesome choice as the terrain gets steeper and becomes more technical. Its sweet spot is really on those long, moderately steep routes or carried as a tool for piton placement on alpine routes, but still has its place on more moderate escapades.go to full review

I first used the rope on a sport climbing day in the Calico Hills. The rope is awesome to lead on, and clips quickly and easily. It is so light to climb with that it feels like the rope isn’t even there. Red-point and on-sight sport climbing might be where it is the most comfortable. The elongation on leader falls is pretty real though, and the Swiftprobably wouldn’t be my first choice on routes near my limit. The Swift takes more attention when holding a fall than a thicker-diameter rope as..." go to full review

The Mega Jul quickly replaced my need for any other tube-style belay device. The lightweight aspect of this belay device (weighing in at 2.3oz, compared to 3.1oz for a competitive brand’s version) paired with its stainless-steel construction is what wins it my go-to vote. No wear and tear marks to be seen after extensive use. Expect the Mega Jul to last you two or more years, even if you find yourself climbing with it 200 days a year. Pair this device with the Edelrid Bruce, a locking steel..." go to full review

The combination of a low profile, hard plastic top with the lightweight EPP body allows the Wall Rider to provide a high level of protection and durability in a comfortable and reasonably lightweight package.  Some helmet designs have shaved off a few grams here and there by adding more vents, which also makes them a bit flimsy, or by removing features.  This helmet has added features to increase safety and durability but still falls on the lighter end of the spectrum of lightweight helmets..." go to full review