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They may not be as comfortable as a knitted beanie or as flattering as a well-fitting shirt, but they’re a staple in the world of climbing, and an important one at that. As unpopular and often detested as the climbing helmet might be, it does one thing that nothing else can, namely protect the most […]

Advice

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The Ohm from Edelrid – A difference maker

Good news for heavier climbers and lighter belayers: thanks to Edelrid’s spectacular device – the OHM – you can go climbing together! But before you do, we thought we’d put the OHM to the test and let you know what it can and can’t do, who it’s suitable for and most importantly what we think! […]

How-Tos

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Deep water soloing – what’s that about?

A pair of climbing shoes, a chalk bag and some swim briefs – that’s about all you need to climb a wall. At least, that’s all Alex Honnold needs. Unfortunately, the kind of climbing (free soloing) Honnold wows us with on a regular basis is very dangerous, forcing the less audacious among us to leave […]

Fabrics & Technologies

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Sympatex: Environmentally-friendly windproof and waterproof protection

There are countless materials, membranes, systems and other things engineered to keep us dry in the great outdoors, but how are we supposed to keep track of what does what? No worries, not many of us can, nor have to. But, since it is important to know which shoes, jacket or trousers to wear the […]

How-Tos

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Layering systems: to sweat or not to sweat

Layering is something we’ve all heard of at some point or another and probably even something we’ve done in our daily lives, be it consciously or not. However, despite our previous experience, many important aspects and even benefits of layering may not be known to many of us. For this reason, we’re going to discuss […]

Buyer's Guide

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LIGHT UP THE NIGHT: TIPS FOR FINDING THE RIGHT HEAD TORCH

Watching the sunset from the summit is a wonderful thing – romantic, dreamlike and sometimes breath-taking. But as the daylight slowly fades, you face a problem: without additional lighting, the descent can be difficult and even dangerous. And because you might need to use your hands for other things than holding a torch, a head […]

Gear & Maintenance

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Care instructions for climbing ropes

A climbing rope is a tool. It is inevitable that it will break at some point. However, you can do a lot to prolong the life of your climbing rope by following a few tips. In this article, we explain what you can do to reduce rope wear and how to maintain and store it […]

Buyer's Guide

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Buyer’s guide to quickdraws

A quickdraw is an indispensable piece of gear, as it allows us climbers to connect our rope to protection, but have you ever wondered what the difference was between the various options? I mean, there’s tons of different quickdraws to choose from! How are we supposed to keep track of them all? Fortunately, we’re here […]

Buyer's Guide

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A buyer’s guide to climbing harnesses

You went to quickly buy a climbing harness before the climbing course and wonder why the leg loops look so funny? Or whilst unpacking asked yourself why the strap is not padded or has such a ridiculous strap on the rear? Buying a climbing harness is actually quite simple, but if you do not take […]

How-Tos

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Buyer’s guide to belay devices

It used to be so easy. There was the figure eight and the Munter hitch and that was the only choice for the belayer. With time however, manufacturers, climbing associations and climbers have learned something new and more secure belay devices have been developed. They have not only become more secure, but the number of […]

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