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Best uses
Most climbing harnesses are versatile enough for indoor climbing or outdoor multi-pitch routes, while some are more specialized for mountaineering or ice climbing.
- Sport or indoor climbing: Stripped down for fast travel and feature minimal gear loops.
- Trad climbing: More gear loops since climbers place their own protection. Comfort and padding are key, as you may spend hours on a route or hanging in your harness.
- Mountaineering: Designed for long approaches and all-season versatility
- Ice climbing: Designed to perform in winter conditions
Key features:
- Padded waist: Thicker padding or a broader surface area helps distributes pressure
- Adjustable leg loops: Fit different body types and clothing layers
- Gear loops: Typically two to five loops for racking gear
- Droppable leg loops: Leg loops unclip at the back for easier bathroom breaks
Women-specific harnesses
- These typically feature a higher rise, a larger leg-to-waist ratio and a shaped waistbelt
- Choose a women-specific harness if it better matches your body type.
Locking vs. Non-locking
Locking carabiners have gates that can be locked to prevent accidental openings. Use them for belay/rappel devices and critical protection placements. Choose between:
Screw-lock: Requires manual twisting to close.
Auto-locking: Automatically locks when the gate closes.
Non-locking carabiners are lighter, quicker to clip or unclip but can accidentally open. Ideal for racking gear or for quickdraws.
Shape
Asymmetric D: Most common design; lightweight with a large gate for easy clipping. Great for sport and trad climbing.
D shape: Strongest shape, excellent for most kinds of climbing. Ideal for racking trad gear.
Pear shape: Designed for belaying, rappelling and anchor points. Heavier and more expensive.
Oval shape: Smaller gate opening and affordable. Ideal for aid climbing or racking trad gear. Not as strong or light as other shapes.
Gate Types
Straight-gate: Durable and easy to use. Good for various purposes and sport-climbing quickdraws.
Bent-gate: Makes rope clipping easier. Generally used for quickdraws.
Wire-gate: Lightweight, less likely to vibrate open during a fall or freezing shut.
Locking: Most secure; required for use with belay/rappelling devices and critical protection placements.
Read full article: The 7 Best Climbing Harnesses of 2025: Staff Picks
What is an avalanche transceiver?
- If you recreate in snowy backcountry terrain, an avalanche transceiver is an essential safety device—along with a probe and shovel
- Transceivers help you locate someone buried in an avalanche and it helps rescuers find you if you’re buried
What features should I look for?
- Analog or digital: Most modern transceivers are digital; some are both digital and analog
- Multiple burials: Allows searchers to detect more than one buried person; most offer this feature
- Marking function: Lets a searcher to mark the location of a buried person so they can search for another one
- Display screen: Displays direction and distance to a buried person
- Range: Listed in meters (typically 40-70m), the circular range at which one transceiver can detect another
Read full article: How to Choose and Use an Avalanche Transceiver
Read full article: Reducing Risk: How to Recognize Avalanche Terrain



