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Climbing

Climbing

Up your climbing game.

Aim higher with the best
gear. And leave no trace
behind.

We asked our community of
rock-climbing experts for their go-to gear,
and turned to our friends at REI for advice
on Leave No Trace Climbing Ethics that
will help you scale new heights with
minimal impact on the environment.

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Stage 1
Make Your Approach

The climb is in sight. The adrenaline is
pumping. Make sure you’ve packed your GPS
map app, snacks, water and tools. And remind
your crew to Leave No Trace along the way.

A few Leave No Trace tips:

  • Avoid peak climbing times
  • Carpool to conserve fuel and space
  • Aim for existing trails

We asked

Favorite navigation and
land use app?

The experts said

onX (with Elite 50 states
membership)

navigation

Here’s why: Stay on the right track and look out for
the land with the onX app. It’s a GPS tracker that also
displays trails, waypoints, recreation sites, property
lines and accurate land ownership maps on private and
government lands. It even works offline.

onX
Elite (50 States)

Charles Baxter
Climb, Hunt,Hike, Camp

Wilderness First Responder

Best GPS App

OnX has revolutionized the way we can navigate and
plan in the backcountry. Whether it be for hunting,
fishing, using the line distance tool to calculate river
miles, or having offline maps for all the times you are out
of service, OnX has no competition. I enjoy onX so much
that I upgraded to Elite to have it wherever I may go.

10Likelihood To
Recommend

onX
Elite (50 States)
pack_snacks

We asked

Best way to pack snacks?

The experts said

EcoVessel U-Konserve Container
 and GSI Outdoors Folding Foon

Here’s why: The leak-free EcoVessel U-Konserve container
reduces waste from single-use packaging with its stainless-steel
base and plastic-free silicone lid. And the Foon (fork + spoon)
has a clever folding design that stores easily in a pocket or just
about anywhere else with a few inches to spare.

GSI Outdoors
Folding Foon

Wayne Hansent
Travel, Ski, Health & Wellness

What else could you want
from a Foon?

Used these on a couple of trips and they are
fantastic. They fold down super small and are
very light. Kids haven’t been able to destroy
them so the build quality is very good.

10Likelihood To
Recommend

GSI Outdoors
Folding Foon

Stage 2
Find a Staging Area

Strap on your gear. Grab a bite and a drink.
Use the restroom—if there is one. (If there’s
not, remember: Leave No Trace.) It’s time to
confirm your plan for the climb.

A few Leave No Trace tips:

  • Be nice to plant life.
  • Don’t get too loud.
  • Pack out all waste.
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We asked

What’s your choice of
chalk bags?

The experts said

Black Diamond Mojo

Here’s why: This classic chalk bag has all you need: a
webbing belt with a quick-release buckle, a pliable wire
rim, a reinforced TPU lower and a rear-zippered pocket
that holds keys, a route topo or smartphone.

Stage 3
Up You Go

Climbing can aggravate erosion. So
avoid cracks and edges that seem to
have seen their share of wear and tear.

A few Leave No Trace tips:

  • Use earth-toned chalk and webbing.
  • Minimize chalk use and clean up any spills.
  • Look out for wildlife along the way.

We asked

Which chalk ball
has it all?

The experts said

Cypher Chalky Ball

Cypher-Chalky-Ball

Here’s why: It’s got all you need, plain and simple:
A ball of pure magnesium carbonate chalk in a mesh
bag that keeps the chalk dust to a minimum.

quickdraw

We asked

Which quickdraw is
by your side?

The experts said

Wildcountry Helium 3.0
Quickdraw 6x10cm

Here’s why: These are high strength and low weight
thanks to Wildcountry’s pioneering I-beam back
construction. And they’ve updated their clean-lock nose
wiregate for even greater security.

Wild Country
HELIUM 3.0 QUICKDRAW 6X10CM

Cody Turcotte
Climb, Hike, Camp

Fire and Rescue

Top Shelf Quickdraws?

These quickdraws ride so light on your harness,
feel great in your hand, and their nose easily
clips & unclips without catching so you can
focus on sending it! Can't recommend more!

10Likelihood To
Recommend

Wild Country
HELIUM 3.0 QUICKDRAW 6X10CM

Stage 4
Reach the Summit

It’s a noun and a verb. The very top of the
mountain—and the very act of reaching it.
As you celebrate your ascent, don’t forget
it’s nature’s party. You’re just a guest here.

A few Leave No Trace tips:

  • Don’t take anything but photos.
  • Leave only good vibes behind.
  • Go easy on delicate vegetation.

We asked

Which sling do you bring?

The experts said

Edelweiss 16mm
Nylon Slings

bring

Here’s why: These strong yet lightweight tubular
slings are made from sturdy CE spec 16mm nylon
webbing and are color-coded for each length.

Edelweiss
16mm Nylon Slings

Pavel Kostadinov
Climb, Ski, Bike

Perfect for home made extra long locking draws

9Likelihood To
Recommend

Edelweiss
16mm Nylon Slings
black-diamond

We asked

Best cam to have
on hand?

The experts said

Black Diamond Camalot™ C4

Here’s why: The world’s bestselling, most trusted
cam is now 10% lighter and as durable as ever. Among
other things, the lobes are lighter and more sculpted
and optimized for strength to weight, the slings are
easier to differentiate when racking and the trigger is
wider for better handling.

Black Diamond
Camalot™ C4

Peter Menzies
Climb, Hike, Camp

Wilderness First Responder

Super solid

The BD camalots get the job done well
and they look damn good too. Smooth
trigger action and decent weight as well.

10Likelihood To
Recommend

Black Diamond
Camalot™ C4

Stage 5
Make Your Descent

What goes up, must come
down—whether you rappel,
hike or down-climb.

A few Leave No Trace tips:

  • Leave nature as you found it at every stage.
  • Pack out anything you brought in.
  • Pick up items others left behind as you go.

We asked

What’s the rope you use most?

The experts said

Mammut 10.2 Crag
Classic Rope

rope

Here’s why: The 10.2mm diameter makes this a
particularly robust, safe and long-lasting rope for sport
climbing, traditional climbing and top-rope climbing.

MAMMUT
10.2 Crag Classic Rope

Alex Wnorowski
Climb, Hike, Camp

REI Retail Employee

My favorite rope

Out of the four ropes I have (1 Edelweiss and
2 Sterling) this is by far my favorite rope. I just
bought this as a solid gym rope that I could maybe
take outside occasionally. I basically only lead
sport on it and it’s seen it fair share of whips. It’s
super comfortable to fall on and bonus: it’s a lot
easier to un-knot after falling on it than smaller
ropes. I’m considering buying another one.

10Likelihood To
Recommend

MAMMUT
10.2 Crag Classic Rope
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