Jake Traynor

The definitive answer on whether you actually need a helmet for your particular climbing discipline.

Helmets are not primarily for protecting against falls.

Here’s what you need to know to be able to climb unsupervised at any bouldering gym. Reading this will be enough to get you ready for your first session.

The ultimate guide for beginners. These are the things I wish I knew before I started indoor bouldering for the first time. You’ll need to know this stuff.

There’s a reason why these are the absolute gold standard for cams.

They’re absolutely essential for any trad rack, and should be the first thing you buy.

This portaledge is a whopping 23% lighter than its competition. It’s stronger too.

For an overnight big wall shelter it truly is “bombproof.” Find out more about it.

Find out which climbing shoes are the go-to choice for pros when it comes to trad climbing, crack climbing, multi-pitch routes and big walls like Yosemite.

Find out which bouldering shoes are the go-tos for pros like Alex Honnold and others.

They’re highly aggressive and specialize in both heel and toe hooking.

Untwist your rope as fast as possible using this method.

Don’t waste time doing it by hand. You can do it easily do it this way without any special gear.