Climbing Gear

Do-it-all shoe

Versatile harness

Belay device

Hybrid helmet

We liked this standard tube-style belay device's auto-blocking mode.

This climbing rope offers top-notch durability, handling, and versatility.

This durable rock shoe is comfortable all day long.

It’s the perfect entry-level climbing harness.

This helmet is so lightweight and sleek you’ll actually want to wear it.

This classic, durable rope now has an added safety feature, which will help prevent accidents and teach good climbing practices.

Crag-tested picks from the editors of Climbing magazine

Don't break the bank or yourself with this affordable crashpad from Stonelick.

Stay comfortable without sacrificing performance with the Scarpa Force X Rock Shoe.

Stay protected without being weighed down wearing this ultralight helmet from Black Diamond Equipment.

Feel secure with this Mammut rope with built-in safety features.

Crampons that switch between automatic and semi-automatic, for all boots and situations.

A high-performance axe for an unbeatable price.

An hip and multifunctional helmet for all uses.

The Aspect will take you anywhere a harness needs to go.

A lightweight, crag-tested collection for new climbers

A shoe that easily transitions from gym to sport climbing to bouldering to multipitch routes.

Big and beefy carabiners

A harness that's great for both beginners and experts

Deemed a 'go-to workhorse rope' by the editors of Climbing Magazine

Climbing's gear editor weighs in on her favorite harness and ice axe.

These screws cost half as much as comparable models but still grind into bulletproof ice with ease.

These stainless steel crampons are perfect for all your winter climbing needs.

A all-mountain tool that truly lives up to its name.

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The all-aluminum XLC is about half the weight of comparable steel spikes

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Stainless steel crampons that bite into ice and repel slushy buildup.

A versatile belay device that works with single, double, and some twin ropes. It also offers active braking support.

Stay comfortable and safe with this easy on and off harness.

The lightest carabiner

Gross a glacier or handle snow travel on big peaks with this versatile mountaineering axe.

Traverse snow and ice safely with the right set of points.

Get sweaty and stay warm–this is the ideal hat for cold weather climbing.

Stunned by the loss of his friends, a stranded climber struggles down one of Alaska's toughest peaks.

With a light climbing rope, shoes, and harness, you'll be packed and ready to hit the rock in no time.

Learn the Dülfersitz rappel and safely lower yourself off of a steep pitch with only a rope.

High above the trees you'll find the hike of your dreams: a ridgeline trail where your only companion is an occasional mountain goat.

Consider these points when deciding if an approach shoe is right for you.

If I had to pick, I'd take a carabiner instead of a pocketknife when I hike.