Climb On Equipment

Gaining access to routes guarded by snow and ice often leads climbers to learn the nuances of glacial travel. The importance of knowing self-rescue becomes evident when standing in front of a gaping crevasse or while walking a sagging snow bridge that no one wants to cross! 

Have you ever felt like a beast of burden carrying a giant alpine pack loaded with gear, food and camping supplies? Huge, heavy packs often limit objectives. Let's look at some lighter weight gear options to help shave off the grams, so you can enjoy moving through stunning mountain terrain without enduring a crushing approach.

A New Route “The Goat Whisperer” 5.12-, 6 pitches. A beautiful, meandering route up the line of least resistance. This climb features devious, bizarre movement up interesting, discontinuous cracks on the nicely shaded Barbarian Walls. The route weaves its way up steep slabby faces, aretes, and dihedrals to a stellar splitter with a view.

Whether you need help deciding on your first one or if that old hand-me-down bucket of yours needs replacing, we break down everything you need to know about helmets for the 2023 climbing season from how to fit, what materials go into protecting your head, what helmets are (and aren’t) certified for and what we’ve got in shop.