Black Diamond Strap Climbing

Tackle technical climbs and trails with these favorite approach shoes.
Read full article: The Best Approach Shoes: Tested

Learn how to choose the correct climbing harness for the type of climbing you do, whether it's sport, trad, ice or alpine.
Read full article: How to Choose Climbing Harnesses

Learn how to choose a belay device for rock climbing. Includes the pros and cons of tubular, assisted braking and Figure 8 devices.
Read full article: How to Choose Belay Devices

Learn how to choose carabiners for rock climbing, and the benefits of locking, nonlocking, wiregate, bent-gate and straight-gate carabiners.
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Learn how to choose this safety essential for snow travelers. We cover avalanche transceiver features, use tips and trailhead transceiver checks.
Read full article: How to Choose and Use an Avalanche Transceiver

Learn how to buy quickdraws. This article covers carabiner size, shape and gate, as well as sling length and how many quickdraws to have.
Read full article: How to Choose Quickdraws