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How to buy cheap climbing gear
Rock climbers are always looking for a good deal when it comes to buying gears. This is because most climbers are not that well to
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Quickdraws | Everything you need to know
Quickdraws, something all sport climbers love and need. If you are new to sport climbing and just about to dabble into lead climbing understanding this
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Different types of rock climbing harness | How to choose
The rock climbing harness design has come a long way since it was invented back in the 60s by Yosemite climbers. Harness designs had evolved
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The Best Belay Device
If you have been reading our 5c Climbers blogs, you would have noticed that we talked a fair bit about belaying devices. We had talked
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The best carabiner for sport climbing
The carabiner that don’t wear If there is something climbers want out of a belaying carabiner is lightweight, with an auto-locking gate, a keeper gate
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Different types of carabiners – How to choose
Big, small, D shape, pear shape, oval shape, solid gate, wire gate, screw gate… confused? You should be. To many freshly minted climbers, a carabiner
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Best portable and affordable hangboards to buy
It is every climber’s wish to have a hangboard installed in the house. But to install a full-size hangboard is a bit of a pain
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How to clean and maintain your climbing harness
Apart from your climbing shoes, your climbing harness is the smelliest climbing gear you’ll own. It absorbs your body sweat and odour especially if you
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When to replace your rock climbing harness
For most casual climbers the main reason to replace an existing harness is most likely because you see a new model that you think you’ll
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How to extend the lifespan of your rope
One of the most important pieces of gear you’ll own as a climber is climbing rope. The piece of equipment that keeps you from decking
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How to wash climbing rope
Climbing rope is one of the few pieces of equipment that requires periodic cleaning especially if you climb outdoors regularly. Dirt deposited on your rope
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How to get rid of the stench in your climbing shoes
Climbing shoes, we all love them. Although we only wear them specifically for climbing a couple of times a week they can smell like something
