I received some of these kids as gifts almost 2 years ago and they work great. I use them on my pack for hiking, camping, and everyday use for affixing my nalgene to my work…
- joseph, 01/25/13
Grand Rapids

I was given a couple of these awhile back and used one of them for a keychain and another for clipping assorted items to my climbing pack. Usually I get a "nice biner" at the…
- Joel, 12/09/12
Colorado

This is the first rope I've ever bought. Perfect weight/stiffness combo. It gives great catches as well. Everyone I went climbing with this past weekend loved it. The downs…
- Jacob, 10/25/12

This is our 3rd Sterling Evolution Velocity 9.8 and even better now that they offer the rasta-fied pattern. Who doesn't like to advertise that climbin and tokin go hand in han…
- Kathryn, 04/23/12

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 my second rope and love it so far. I have only had two climbing trips on it and was initially worried that the increase in diameter, from 9.8mm, would have an effect…
- Erik, 10/14/09
Edwards AFB

This rope is a work horse, Great sheath, not to heavy for the size, and flakes out well. Bottom line if you want a rope that is going to last and last for a long time this is…
- Randy, 12/26/12

A great ascender! I love the smooth push action. Great for ascending a rope! Though the only thing I would improve is how hard it is to get the rope back out by pulling on the…
- John, 11/04/12
Nashville

A great ascender! I love the smooth push action. Great for ascending a rope! Though the only thing I would improve is how hard it is to get the rope back out by pulling on the…
- John, 11/02/12
Nashville

Nicest rope i've used by far, only tried a dozen or so, but this one feeds through gear the best and half the time i fall just for the fun of barely feeling it. The other half…
- corey, 07/19/10
moms basement (i wish... shes so nice)

Got this sterling rope after spending many moons reading reviews and blogs for climbing ropes and guess what, most climbers know what they are talking about. I built my own cl…
- Adam, 09/14/09
Central Pennsylvania

An awesome rope all around, smooth belaying, perfectly stiff, and easy to clip. Definitely the thinnest rope I've used before and for sure not as durable as my workhorse cords…
- Adam, 12/05/12
TN

This rope is for those climbers out there who like to cut their feet, flex their biceps and display other freakish acts of strength. When it comes down to it this rope is down…
- Will, 07/14/12

been using this in the norhteast for some double rope practicing. great durability. no problems so far. plan to use well into the future. slides easily through equipent. doesn…
- Patrick, 04/05/13

This rope is sweet. It's super thin but you can trust it. Its got a great color but fades really fast. Take your time learning it. :D…
- Kaylina, 05/10/12

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

The Master Cam is a very nice cam, feels very secure - more so than my #3 Camalot. These are made in America which is also a plus. When i first started setting these cams i…
- Ethan, 11/23/10
Silverdale WA

These cams are great, and well worth the money. The single stem design is a welcome change to the usual "U" shaped Metolius cams. These cams sit proudly next to my C4's, and…
- Matt, 01/21/10
Bay Area

I posted a review earlier about this rope. After having used it for about 10 trips, I would like to go back and mention my that the sheath of this rope wears very easily. Runn…
- Erik, 07/30/12
United States

Wish I could post this for all people to see who are looking for a climbing rope. I really wanted a euro rope for the light weight. And the Sterling Nino 9.2 had my eye, ho…
- Brant, 02/25/12

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

Is the second time i bought this rope i bought the 60 meters rope and now I'm buying the 70 mts. one, I have use it in Ouray for ice climbing where the conditions are very ic…
- DAVID, 10/23/11

I just picked up a new rope for the year. I went with a Petzl rope and got the 9.8 Nomad. One of the cool things about all Petzl ropes is they keep it pretty simple by giving…
- dan, 12/01/10
Lansing-ish

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

I got my simulator a while a go, and it has waaaaayyyyy helped my grip strength and hang time. I like to hang on it and watch TV, the more pointless the show the better Southp…
- Lucas, 11/02/12
College Station

This is basically Metolius' Rock Rings on steroids. Warning: Use may result in people thinking you are the one on steroids. You should mount it to a wall (or suspend it…
- Patrick, 10/25/11
Potsdam, NY (Sound familiar? Probably not...)

I pulled this out of the box and was amazed at how small and light it was, at first i thought it was gonna be painful. Not at all, i use this harness everywhere. it feels like…
- michael, 03/27/12

If you want to climb and not feel a big padded jock strap riding your tail this is the one . The harness allows for the freedom that is necessary for technical climbing and co…
- Julia, 07/12/11

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

This rope did great with sport, trad, and of course top rope. But where it really shined was specifically while leading. The smaller diameter made for an easier clip in on tho…
- MATT, 12/28/10
HARTSELLE

This rope is only 9.2mm yet holds up as well as any width rope. I am now addicted to these skinny ropes especially now that I have a Grigri2 that accommodates these thin ropes…
- David, 10/05/11
Washinton Terrace

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

I'm cheap, real cheap, so price always get's the first glance with me. But this is a climbing rope. This is my life we're talking about. So price isn't the only thing I car…
- Russel, 05/21/12
Portland, OR

same as the kosmos with new color! not a difference in rope. These last longer than any other ropes iv used. The weight is not noticable because of the slick sheath does not c…
- gary, 03/12/12

I have the Grigri 1 and LOVE it! I'm grabbing the GriGri 2 soon and I'm sure I will love it as well.…
- John, 11/02/12
Nashville

Love it. It's solid, it works, gives me some comfort when I am climbing with a less experienced belayer. Its a bit smoother than my click-up which I like when using the fat ro…
- Jorge, 05/03/13
Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil

great rope use it for all types of things. very durable, strong and long!…
- charles, 01/05/11

50 meters is a great length for top-roping and alpine, 10.7mm is a great size for durability and packability, dry treating is a great way to increase life and maximize flexibi…
- Jesse, 07/31/10
Vermont

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