Climbing

A good climbing rope bag solves two separate problems: keeping your rope clean while you’re climbing, and keeping your gear organized on the hike in.

The Pongoose stick clip is one of the simplest tools in that conversation, and knowing how to actually use it well matters more than which brand is zip-tied to.

Drop knees only work if your shoe can twist and edge with you. Here’s why the La Sportiva Katana Lace keeps showing up in that conversation.

The Trango Beta Stick EVO pre-clips the first bolt so you skip the ground-fall risk. Specs, setup steps, and buying tips from climbers who use one.

Your kid just post-holed through a creek on the way to the crag. The Bogs Skyline Kicker Mid is built for exactly that mess.

Same brand, same leather and GORE-TEX build, but different jobs. Here’s how to decide which Trango boot fits what you actually climb.

The Verto is for climbers who hike miles before they climb, need something lighter than a boot but grippier than a trail runner, and don’t want to feel nervous on slabs.

The Metolius Project Board gives you jugs, edges, and slopers in one compact setup, so you can warm up your fingers, shoulders, and movement patterns before you hit the wall.

Sizing the Scarpa Boostic R feels like a guessing game. Here’s what actually matters when you’re deciding how to size this shoe.

Aggressive downturned shoes help you hook and edge on overhangs where drop knees show up most. Here’s what to look for when you’re projecting steep routes.