In my opinion, these are probably the best all around cams you can buy. I own every size C3 and every size C4 from 0.3 to 4. The largest sizes are really only useful for certa…
- Adam, 01/28/12
Old Town, ME

If you are looking for a do-it-all, one quiver cam, this will be it. Wide range due to the double axle, making it really easy to find a good placement. There is a reason why t…
- Lars, 11/23/12
Minneapolis

I think it is great to be able to switch out the hammer and adze for whichever you will need. The handle allows you to maintain a solid grip longer than you could with any cla…
- Frank, 06/07/11
Chicago

I use this for climbing glaciers especially. I highly recommend this axe- great quality, and just everything about it!…
- John, 11/02/12
Nashville

I figured Id need two or three of these, but to be honest I haven't placed it once. I think I should have started with 1 and then worked my way down.…
- MIKE, 05/26/09
South of Boston

This stuff is bomber. They're ridiculously small, but their holding power and versatility belie their size. I did a hanging belay from a tiny crack on steep slab using 3 of th…
- JONATHAN, 05/26/09
Yosemite

I bought this saturday as a birthday present for myself and went out sunday to planet rock. Let me tell you this is by far the most comfortable harness I have ever wore, I've…
- Phillip, 02/13/12
Ypsilanti

Black Diamond is the standard in rock climbing equipment. The harness is lightweight and fairly comfortable. The leg straps seem a little chinsy but I did like the fact that t…
- Erik, 10/30/11
United States

This package is a great way to get started if you're looking to get your own gear for the first time. The harness is good quality, not too bulky and padded, but still comforta…
- Elizabeth, 07/14/12

I have been using this harness for at least 4 years now, and it has never disappointed me. I climb indoors and outdoors, and this harness has withstood both outdoor dirt and g…
- Amina, 09/06/11

It's light, but the pick still swings. The head has a T cross section to give your palm a large pressure surface for slamming the spike puppy home in dense snow. The had and…
- J. MARK, 06/22/09
PORTLAND

This axe is very light and great for glacier travel and high-altitude mountaineering when every ounce counts. It's extreme light weight hinders it a little when chopping step…
- ORLIN, 04/02/09
DENVER

I DO really like this harness, but was unsure about which size to get. I have 22.5 inch thighs (sigh)and a 27 inch waist. So, due to my leg size I was worried about getting th…
- Laurie, 02/21/10

very comfortable. make sure you know what size you are though, because you cant return any harnesses. bought mine a size too big and learned the hard way. I bought a medium…
- EMILY, 05/18/08

I bought this harness because I was expecting it to be more comfortable than my current momentum AL. I am getting into multi-pitch sport climbs and I set routes in the gym. I…
- Joshua, 04/17/13

This harness is awesome! I have been using it for winter mountaineering and ice climbing lately but also sport and multi pitch trad routes. It has 4 slots for ice clippers for…
- john, 03/18/13
earth

Had the petzl version of ascenders for a few years and was due for a new pair for our upcoming expedition to Carstensz Pyramid. At first I bought a right hand to try it out b…
- Georges, 02/22/13
Beirut, Lebanon

My boyfriend and I went on a climbing trip to Spain and used these for some multi-pitch routes. They worked really well. They take a little getting used to, but they were ea…
- Miriam, 04/24/13

Great light helmet. Fits nicely for a large head. Good even pressure restraint system. looking forward to dawning this for hours with the BD Storm light which fits on it like…
- Hussein, 04/23/13

light. comfy, easy on off…
- Hussein, 04/20/13

Was talked down to this harness by those in the know, as this is my first. (I wanted a fancy out-of-my-league Arc'teryx) Nice and comfy while resting. Belt clasp needs to be d…
- Chris, 06/17/12
Boulder

I've been out climbing with this harness for a little while now, and i (like most others) think its an amazing harness. Its not the worlds most comfortable harness ever, bu…
- Alexander, 06/27/11
Las Vegas

This ice axe is meant for less technical styles of mountaineering but for self arresting and using it as a snow anchor, it works flawlessly. It's not the heaviest or the light…
- Adam, 12/07/10
Redmond, WA

Does everything a general mountaineering axe should! Ive taken mine up quite a number of peaks and shes shown a bit of wear but who wants a shinny axe anyway! Don't use her as…
- BEN, 03/10/10
CREIGHTON

I had it on all day and literally forgot I was wearing it. It's super light, has very low clearance over the top of my dome, and has great air circulation. The adjustments s…
- Bryce, 04/08/13

This is a great alpine harness. The leg loops release for easy gear-up over layers and it's so light-weight you don't realize you're wearing it. If you're wearing this for s…
- Chad, 06/05/12

This harness is amazing. I bought mine a few years back and never had to/wanted to replace it. sometimes, just for fun, i sleep in it while hanging in a tree. its comfortable…
- Mark, 01/15/10
East Lansing

I've had this harness for about a year now, and can say its the second most comfortable I have ever put on (first is an Arcteryx that costs your first born). It conforms to yo…
- Clay, 12/03/11
Ohio

I wear this harness every day as I work on a high hope/high ropes course and a zippline and absolutly love it from the conveniently placed and formed gear loops to the self ad…
- Patrick, 07/27/11
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I've only climbed with this harness a couple of itmes so far, but it is amazing! Incredibly light and comfortable, doesn't feel like I even have a harness on, except that I'm…
- Lauren, 04/21/13

Got this bad boy for my girlfriend for Christmas. Compared to a few other harnesses that she tried on, she really loved it. I guess this one was really designed to fit a woman…
- Baxter, 04/02/13
Benton

The best, easiest to place screw on the market today. Color-coded just like your favorite cams. How much is there to say? Pricey, but they just might save your life. Knobs mak…
- Kevin, 09/25/12

Construction of these were very good (aren't all ice screws like this anyway? -I don't own that many). The express handle has a nice positive action to it. I got the 19cm…
- Gilian, 04/12/13
Belconnen

I've used these for mixed climbing throughout New England and have never had any shenanigans. They fit on my Scarpa Mantas and Invernos perfectly giving me a little versatilit…
- DANIEL, 09/04/09
Vermont

My go to crampon for snow and ice alpine route in the Cascades. They perform very well in both hard conditions and slush. The abs plates function well and help with grip on ro…
- CAMERON, 11/04/11
VANCOUVER

The Focus harness is amazing! This one is the best product for the purchase price. It is so comfortable to wear as well as hang in. On my last outing I hung there snapping pic…
- Jared, 05/01/12
Nomad ( Maine for the Moment)

Harnesses comfort is a very fickle thing, but I found this harness to be super comfortable thus far. I know some avid climbers might not like the leg straps since they are on…
- Myung, 12/31/12

Everything about this axe is killer, except for the grip. Uncessary weight and gets a little caught up in the occasional probe. Go with the Raven Pro and save yourself the s…
- William, 10/30/12

Great axe all around! The additional leash and grip helps a lot. What can you say, Black Diamond doesnt make bad products.…
- Nikolay, 05/03/11
Kiev, Ukraine

This crampon is the best for steep snow and alpine ice. I have literally done side by side comparisons with the cyborg and this crampon is better for steep snow/alpine ice, a…
- Jeffrey, 12/18/12

Much better underfoot points (12 of them) than any other crampon design, especially sport 'pons, so not only does it climb snow well, it excels at French technique or any othe…
- Evangelos, 10/30/10
Wyoming

This pad has everything you need and nothing you don't. The shoulder straps are minimal but are padded enough so they are comfortable when you have stuff folded in your pad.…
- CHARLIE, 12/13/10
east lansing

This crash pad not too soft but not too hard. Kinda like that deal with goldilocks but thats irrelevant. Anyway its great for some taller problems but probably not for highbal…
- Matthew, 01/19/11
Adirondacks

#1 and 2 say specifically "body weight only" but man the cables are thin on all of them. Really this is a specialized tool for micro-cracks on aid routes, or old aid routes th…
- Eric, 01/03/13
Seattle

Vastly different from the miro-nuts, these guys are more difficult to place odly shaped and are composed of very pliable metal. I think it's metal. Could be hard lead - at lea…
- CDT DANIEL, 04/21/08
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