Do You Need Climbing Shoes For Bouldering? + Buying Guide

If you want to boulder for the first time, you will find that this is very difficult with normal shoes. In many gyms, this is even forbidden.  It is important not to save money on the right shoes. But what features are important in a good climbing shoe for bouldering? … Read more

🥇 The Best Carabiner for a Grigri or Grigri+ Belay Device

Every climber knows that good and strong carabiners are essential. It is therefore always amazing how many mistakes are made when choosing and using carabiners. Only with correct use and a suitable choice can a carabiner have the high breaking load that is expected of it. If you use your … Read more

Petzl RIG vs I’d 👉 Which Descender is Better & Safer?

When an experienced climber – for example, a well-trained industrial climber, a tree worker or a height rescuer – leads a new colleague to abseil as a trainer, Petzl’s I’ds are usually more in demand than Petzl’s RIGs. The reason for this is the built-in self-braking anti-panic function of this … Read more

Micro Traxion vs Ropeman 2 – Which Rope Clamp is Better?

The market for rope clamps has become more complex in recent years. For new climbers, each new model raises questions about utility, differences or advantages over other rope clamps. However, the purchase criteria should not be the attractive design of a rope clamp, but its functionality, operating quality and safety. … Read more

Different Types of Climbing Harnesses 👉 Pictured Guide

Only a tested and high-quality harness ensures your safety during rope climbing. Climbing harnesses can be used at work, in everyday life and during sports. If you slip while climbing and fall into the depth, the climbing harness catches you.  It’s preventing you from inflicting bad injuries. There are special … Read more

How to Tell if a Rope is Static or Dynamic? Guide + Images

You can use two different types of rope for climbing and mountaineering: static*, and dynamic climbing ropes*. Knowing the difference – and taking into account the associated uses – is the first step towards accident-free climbing. If you use the wrong ropes, the results could be fatal in an accident. … Read more

Rock Climbing Finger Taping 🖐 How To & Best Finger Tapes

In many sports, both the skin of the fingers and the finger joints are heavily stressed. That’s why tapes are used for climbing. Taping is a somewhat newer technique. You can ultimately tape every muscle and every joint. This gives you the necessary stability in your muscles and joints in … Read more

How to Make Rock Climbing Shoes Sticky Again – All Methods

Constant friction, pressure or small twisting movements on the rock put a lot of strain on climbing shoes on the sole. For this reason alone, it is worth equipping yourself with high-quality climbing shoes whose rubber compounds are more durable than others. There is one thing a passionate climber cannot … Read more

Rock Climbing with Gloves 🔥 The Best Ones & Buying Guide

If you have fun climbing and you like to spend your time on the rock or in the climbing gym, you should take care of your fingers! Your fingers are challenged when climbing in different ways. If you cling to rough cliffs, climb to dizzying heights on sharp-edged cliffs, or … Read more

How to Stretch Out Climbing Shoes 👉 Step-by-Step Guide

Rock climbing shoes are made for tightly gripping as you ascend up the rocks. There are different climbing shoe types, features, and fits, but the fact remains that these shoes will always fit your foot somewhat snugly. However, if you find yourself getting bunions, blisters, and bruises, then there are … Read more