Which belay devices are best? When partaking in a sport like climbing that’s equally exhilarating and dangerous, safety precautions take priority. Armed with a good braking hand, harness and rope, the ...

For the belayer that wants versatility! With an anti-panic handle that makes it particularly suited for learning, the GRIGRI + is a cam-assisted blocking device for climbing in the gym or outside. The ...

Acclaimed climbing equipment company Petzl offers impressive safety upgrades with the Grigri+, this year’s version of the world’s most popular assisted-braking belay device. The sport of rock climbing ...

Most of us have become so accustomed to dropping onto bolts that we now fall more often than we send. This casualness has trickled down to belayers, who scratch their dogs and lounge in lawn chairs as ...

Which belay devices are best? When partaking in a sport like climbing that’s equally exhilarating and dangerous, safety precautions take priority. Armed with a good braking hand, harness and rope, the ...

Including climbing shoes, technical equipment, and durable clothing. Rock climbing has been around for centuries. In the sport’s early days, athletes wore boots and carried natural fiber ropes that ...

Today’s “I can’t believe it, but it actually happened,” tale from a reader. I went climbing with a new partner. He was a 5.13+ leader, so I didn’t put too much thought into his belay technique until I ...