Black Diamond Hot Forge Heated Chalk Bag The world’s only battery-powered chalk bag, the Hot Forge Heated Chalk Bag has been the biggest upgrade to my enjoyment and performance on cold climbing days. My hands have always been quick to go numb, and this techy chalk bag...
Are you looking to get something nice for that lady with whom you share a rope? The woman who has tirelessly belayed you on your project, provided chalk when you ran out, and always has an extra bar when you were bonking? Whether she’s Bestie or Bea, show her some...
I try my best to tread lightly on this poor, overheating earth. But the Sprinter Van miles add up and I feel that diesel guilt. In an effort to put my dollars where the EPA won’t go, I try to shop sustainably produced products when possible. These are five pieces of...
My first pair of climbing shoes were classic purple, La Sportiva Mythos. Blissfully ignorant of 90s climbing style, I wrongly assumed they were women’s shoes. That spring, in flat-lasted comfort, I got my top rope on at Smith Rock. The Mythos were so comfy that I kept...
From a poncho to the most comfortable climbing pants yet
Strong skin in a jar
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A $99 rig that will last
Let's face it, most sports bras are just not cut with the well-developed back muscles of a female climber in mind. We’re a teeny, tiny niche with big, strong shoulders that often gets overlooked by most companies. A few years back, I spent an atypically girly...
Not all puffies are created equal
Oh snap, Otaki