The Best Climbing Harnesses: Staff Picks
Send confidently—and comfortably—in our 7 favorite climbing harnesses.
The Best Climbing Harnesses: Staff Picks
Send confidently—and comfortably—in our 7 favorite climbing harnesses.
How to Choose Climbing Harnesses
Learn how to choose the correct climbing harness for the type of climbing you do, whether it's sport, trad, ice or alpine.
How to Choose Quickdraws
Learn how to buy quickdraws. This article covers carabiner size, shape and gate, as well as sling length and how many quickdraws to have.
The Best Headlamps of 2023: Tested
Our testers took the best headlamps sold at REI Co-op into the wild to find the perfect portable lights for all outdoor activities.
How to Choose Climbing Helmets
Get the right helmet—and fit—to rock climb, ice climb or go mountaineering. Learn the difference between hardshells and shelled-foam models.
How to Choose Carabiners
Learn how to choose carabiners for rock climbing, and the benefits of locking, nonlocking, wiregate, bent-gate and straight-gate carabiners.