Singing Rock Harnesses - 2015/16 Collection

The new Singing Rock harnesses look good, feel great, and perform exceptionally. The new design and construction of these harnesses deliver better ergonomics and comfort, while also incorporating Singing Rock’s proprietary Rock&Lock buckles and B.M.I. (Body Mass Index) system.

Beal Stinger 9.4mm Unicore - The Climbing Zine

The Beal Stinger 9.4mm Unicore climbing rope is featured on The Climbing Zine.

Grivel Clepsydra Twin Gate - Weigh My Rack

The Grivel Clepsydra Twin Gate belay-carabiner is featured in this Weigh My Rack video--presented by Grivel Athlete Stevie Haston.

Grivel Apollo - Splitter Choss Review

The Grivel Apollo climbing harness is featured on SplitterChoss.com. 

Singing Rock Onyx - Splitter Choss Review

The Singing Rock Onyx climbing harness is featured on SplitterChoss.com.

Singing Rock Penta - Climbing Magazine Review

The Singing Rock Penta helmet is featured in the Sept 2015 issue of Climbing Magazine. "At 7.2 ounces, the Penta is one of the lightest helmets on the market and testers found it more comfortable than other ultra-lighters."

Beal Opera 8.5mm Unicore - Rock and Ice Magazine

The Beal Opera 8.5mm Unicore climbing ropes is featured in Rock and Ice Magazine.

Innovative Carabiners - Grivel, Kong, Stubai, Omega Pacific

Climbing Magazine recently published an online article listing a collection of carabiners that are constructed with innovative designs. Not only are these carabiners cool to look at and fiddle with, they each provide their own unique benefits to make climbing safer, easier, or quicker.

Edelweiss Scorpion Climbing Harness - Featured in Climbing Magazine

Climbing Magazine features the Edelweiss Scorpion climbing harness in the 2015 Spring Gear Guide.

Gear Giveaway: Omega Pacific Vulcan Quickdraws

Now is the time to subscribe to the EVERYTHING FOR THE OUTDOORS NEWSLETTER! Get yourself automatically entered to win a half-rack of Omega Pacific Vulcan quickdraws by subscribing today. You have until Sunday, Feb 8 before we pick a winner.

The Ideal Big Wall Climbing Kit

We are in the midst of the prime big-wall climbing season in Yosemite. It’s time to gather the gear and head to “The Valley.” Benjamin Eaton, a Liberty Mountain employee and avid rock climber, lays out his big wall kit for a quick close-up.

New Beal Rope is the Thinnest and Lightest Single-Rope

An exciting moment during the 2014 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market trade show was the unveiling of Beal's new Spring/Summer 2015 climbing gear that included the lightest and thinnest triple-rated climbing rope...the Beal OPERA 8.5mm Unicore.

Gear Review: Vaude Minimalist 35 L Backpack

The Vaude Minimalist 35 made the Climbing Magazine list of Alpine-Ready Haulers.

In their May 2014 issue, Climbing Magazine unveiled their top-choice minimalist packs that are "light on weight but heavy on comfort." When considering comfort, performance, durability, and weight, the Vaude Minimalist 35 delivered it all.

Grivel Lightest Series

Now that winter season is rapidly approaching, I think its time to talk about some backpacks that were made for snow and ice. Grivel came out with a slick new line of alpine rucksacks this year, the Lightest Series. Not only do these packs contrast perfectly with the white snow and blue ice, they are also lighter than their sister packs and made with a light eco fabric from 100% recycled PET bottles and fiber products.

Singing Rock Guru Harness Featured In Climbing Magazine

When searching for the ideal climbing harness that caters to almost everything, Climbing Magazine canceled their search after finding the Singing Rock Guru harness.

In their September 2013 issue, they labeled the Singing Rock Guru as the “Awesome All-arounder.” They were impressed with its ability to fully adjust to “fit several body types and sizes with complete comfort.” One tester said that he hung in the Guru for over 30 minutes to take pictures and didn’t experience any pain. Climbing Magazine said that its “bargain basement price” of $50 is possibly the best part about the harness.

Edelweiss Toplight Featured In Climbing Magazine

The Edelweiss Toplight 10.2mm dynamic climbing rope was featured in the September 2013 issue of Climbing Magazine.

Grivel 3F Quick Easy Draw

While rock climbing, nobody likes to grab the quickdraw; but in reality, who doesn’t ever grab the draw?

Free climbers grab the draws while projecting a route to avoid falling farther than they’d like. That is why Grivel created the 3F Quick Easy Draw, to fulfill the need to comfortably and safely grab quickdraws while also protecting the sling.

The Kong Gipsy

Use this link to watch another video that shows the Gipsy in action: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_cCKSwlQLo&feature=share&list=ULf_cCKSwlQLo

Grivel Salamander Helmet

Sometimes it's hard enough for me to tell my wife that I love her, let alone announce to the world that I love an inanimate object, but here it goes. I love the Grivel Salamander helmet.

Jake Hirschi declaring his love on Pitch 3 of Betty's Altered Elbow 5.9. Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah

For the last year I have been wearing this thing on everything from single pitch redpoint attempts on my latest trad project to spicy runout slabs to multi-pitch ice routes.

Unlike my past helmets, the salamander offers full coverage and is made from a thick ABS plastic that is EXTREMELY durable.  I've found I worry less and relax more which helps when I'm 20 feet out from my last bolt and my legs are quivering while making the last move to the chickenhead where I can finally clip the next bolt.

It's also lightweight: 358 grams and inexpensive $82.50.  Grivel Salamander

I'm guessing that after my wife reads this I'll be wearing the helmet in the basement tonight...

Jake Hirschi - Brand Manager