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Rock climbing gear list: an expert guide to the 12 essentials
Our rock climbing gear list covers everything you need as a beginner plus extra kit for once you start getting more ambitious with the grades
I went to the Arc’teryx Climb Academy after an 8-year break from my harness – here’s how it's breaking barriers in climbing
Pros and elites abound at this annual event, but they’re here to help everyone gain confidence on the rock
What is El Capitan? And what makes it so special?
We reveal what makes El Capitan, Yosemite National Park's prize rock face so special, and find out how to get to the top
Unparallel Up Lace climbing shoes review: stiff soles ensure confidence on small edges and when smearing
Ideal for limestone cragging, the Unparallel Up Lace climbing shoes are versatile, precise and great on vertical terrain
New Instagram account reveals how many climbers are active in Yosemite every day
It’s a handy guide to which routes might be overcrowded – but the next step must be a live app, surely?
The best approach shoes: for alpine adventures, via ferrata, scrambling, and more
The best approach shoes bridge the gap between climbing and hiking shoes, allowing hikers to get a little bolder and climbers to save their tightest shoes for the hardest routes
Do I really need to wear a climbing helmet?
Three compelling arguments for wearing a helmet when you climb
7 reasons you need approach shoes: we get technical
From long walks ins, technical scrambles and easier climbing routes, there are many reasons you need approach shoes for your mountain adventures
