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A collage of climbing photos: a boulderer cuts feet, a sport climber at sunset, and climbing shoes on a rock. The text overlay reads: Climb Guide, you buyer’s guide to trad, sport & bouldering gear.

Top Climbing Essentials For 2024

Everything you need for hitting the crag, plus pro tips on how to choose the best climbing gear and apparel.

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Sport Climbing Guide

Reach new heights—and new limits—with this year’s best harnesses, ropes, and more sport climbing essentials.

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Trad Climbing Guide

Hand jamming your jam? Rack up for multi-pitch adventures and meditation in motion with these trad must-haves.

Trad Climbing Guide
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Bouldering Guide

Pebble wrestlers, unite! Unleash your inner try-hard energy with the latest, greatest, bouldering gear.

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Indoor Climbing Guide

No shame in pulling on plastic! Train hard and play harder with these essentials for indoor climbing.

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Climbing Shoe Guide

You won’t get far if you don’t trust your rubber. See our favorite climbing shoes for 2024, plus all the other footwear you need for the crag.

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