Climbing

Climbing Clothing

Climbing shoes are meant to be snug, but if you have wide feet, many might simply be too tight for your foot shape. Though shoe manufacturers are aware that not everyone who climbs has tiny Cinderella feet, how... Read More...

Best Ice Climbing Gloves of 2025

Ice climbing is such a cool sport – but it’s also a literally cold one. If you’re taking up ice climbing, one of the first things you hear about is the “screaming barfies,” an extremely painful sensation w... Read More...

Best Ice Screws of 2025

When you’re kicking steps and swinging axes up a sheet of sheer ice, ice screws are the points of protection you place to keep you safe. Therefore, choosing ice screws for ice climbing is an extremely important... Read More...

Best Grip Strengtheners of 2025

Climbing Training

Climbers need strong hands to grip tiny crimps and hang on through steep climbs. When you can’t get on the wall to improve your grip, a grip strengthener can help you train. There are all sorts of different kin... Read More...

Best Ice Climbing Ropes of 2025

Unless you are the infamous free solo climber Alex Honnold, you will be using a rope when you climb. But your warm weather rock climbing rope is not always the best option for your ice climbing adventures. Ther... Read More...

Best Ice Climbing Crampons of 2025

Rock climbing season has ended, and while you could be spending countless hours in the gym training for the following season, you really would rather be outside. Skiing is great, but does not compare to climbin... Read More...

Best Ice Climbing Pants of 2025

Your tools are sharpened and your crampons are fitted to your boots. Ice climbing season is upon us! But now you need to dial in your layering system, beginning with a good pair of ice climbing pants. The field... Read More...

Best Grip Trainers of 2025

Dan Purdy

Climbing Training

Every climber knows the feeling that goes along with making that one big move up to the next hold, and it’s just the side of a mere bump in the wall. Barely holding on to that crimp as the gasps and grunts – pu... Read More...

Best Ice Axes of 2025

You know that summiting mountains in the dead of winter, or even high icy peaks in the summer, is no small task. Not only do you have to be fit and healthy to summit, you need to be prepared. And well prepared.... Read More...

Best Ice Climbing Boots of 2025

The sounds of ice climbing: kick, kick, step...repeat. It’s all in the feet. When you put so much focus and trust in your feet, you need a solid pair of boots so you can perform well and be precise. So we here ... Read More...

Best Ice Climbing Helmets of 2025