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

This is a great light, not only is it real lite but it pushes together so its pretty small. I hang it in the tent with a carabiner and it lights the tent perfect and has a f…
- Brittany, 09/12/11
Barrie, Ontario

I've had this lantern for over a year and it has come in handy plenty of times. It's good for the usual camping, especially cooking in the dark. I even use it at home if the…
- Barry, 07/03/11
Cambridge, MA

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

Love it! This set was the perfect way for me to get started on my climbing gear. I'm a beginning climber, and this package was affordable and totally worth the money. The harn…
- Rebecca, 01/23/13
Seattle, WA

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

Many hikes/climbs with this pack I loved fit+fact it weighs 3lbs less than other pack.After day of rain -2 thumbs down.Big TIME.Woulda been better 2 have pack made of mesh-at…
- Karen, 08/09/10

I love this pack for climbing at the crag or long dayhikes. A generous twenty liters of space, a wide zipper opening, two bottle pockets, hipbelt pocket, two straps for trekki…
- Kevin, 09/25/12

I'm not impressed with these after a year or so. I broke one of them descending normally and repair is not possible. The grip is OK and I love the straps, but they do vibrat…
- Joshua, 03/08/13
Socal

used this tent two years in a row on Aconcagua polish. weather could not have been more different on each of these trips. spent 5 nights in storms @ 19,400 feet. no…
- ROBERT, 02/17/06
OLYMPIA

This is the Lexus of tents. Not just 'cuz it costs so much, but its durable as all heck. Sheds wind,rain and snow with aplomb. And its built to last forever. Not particularly…
- TODD, 11/24/07
BOULDER

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

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

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 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

I have yet to regret replacing my Petzl Elios with the BD Half Dome. I considered one of the lighter weight foam lined ones, but figured it would be better for me to have som…
- MICHELLE, 02/22/13
eldorado springs, co

This helmet has been protecting what IQ I have left, and does a great job of it. Fits well over beanie for cold ascents, or over a basebal cap for the hot summer days. Fits in…
- Tyler, 10/11/12
Boulder

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

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

use them for alpine climbing and they are pretty dam light for long distance lugging. Wire gates means they dont freeze as other gates do. Dynema strops are solid, and the bea…
- Curtis, 04/08/13
New Zealand

Not a big fan of BD products, I usually go for Petzl but in this case this quickdraws simply amazed me, clipping them to the bolt is easy and clipping the rope is easier, very…
- Mario, 03/26/13

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

This assender has been so helful when I have been climbing trees and I dont know how I would get up there without them.…
- alec, 05/22/13

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

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 pack has been very durable for me and hasn't shown any signs of wear after being dragged to countless crags. The last reviewer must've gotten a lemon. I like this pack, b…
- Adam, 01/06/12
Minnesnowta

I got this pack through my old job and at first i was impressed. I mean its a backpack it holds things what else could you want. However when under light to moderate use in th…
- Rob, 10/18/11
Colorado

The suspension system everyone seems to mention is outstanding as well as the fact that it actually isn't that awkward to load from the top even though it is an exceptionally…
- Jacob, 02/02/12

I bought this pack two years ago in gecko green(awesome color), and I've used it on almost all of my longer trips. I took this to Europe for 3 months and lived out of this pa…
- Chris, 06/14/13
Cave Creek