Off Belay

After almost a decade on the market, Totem cams have finally started to get the well deserved attention and love from climbers. Totem is...

As the sport continues to grow, the topic of inclusiveness in climbing has come to the forefront. Films and articles about women in...

121 grams. Designed for ropes 7.1 to 10mm! For the past few years, Edelrid’s product line of belay devices has entirely been of the...

For all the outdoors people out there with adventure animals. We take the dog to the crag most days. When the approaches get a bit...

As the weather warms and the outdoor climbing season begins, a good habit to develop is the regular inspection/maintenance of climbing...

This quick review is based on two days of use and about 10 pitches of climbing. We tested tools with and without pick weights but did not...

Originally published in 1967 in Ascent magazine, and later the opening piece and title to Ken Wilson’s classic 1978 anthology, this essay...

DMM Revolver Wiregate This unique carabiner has been in the market for almost 15 years and was the first “I-beam” carabiner to be...

Mad Rock Haywire Mad Rock’s latest shoe won a 2018 Outdoor Industry Award for the degree of innovation involved in it’s construction. Mad...

Mad Rock Lifeguard If belay devices were to be seen as children in a family, then the Black Diamond ATC would be the first child and the...

Grivel Tau Wire Lock Carabiner In 2014, Grivel released the Mega Twin Gate Carabiner. This new design used two, opposed and non-locking...

Kong Slyde In a previous post on personal anchors I mentioned that I have been playing around with the Kong Slyde this season. The Slyde...

A few weeks ago, the English version of the Climber's Code of Respect was finalized. Some background on the project can be found here,...

Totem Basic Cam Hybrids Colorado Custom Hardware (CCH) Aliens were produced from 1986 to 2009, despite some manufacturing challenges, it...

A few months ago we had posted this content: Access Fund There did not seem to be something similar in Canada at the time. That provided...

Personal Anchor Systems Before we go any further, there is one rule to follow: Do not fall onto your tether! There are valid arguments...

As posted in another entry, Affordable Sport Climbing Gear, the most affordable sport climbing set available in Canada comes it at a...

Update: As of March 2019, the most affordable climbing gear in Canada can all be found on decathlon.ca A list of Canadian retailers that...

With the current value of the $CND, shopping within Canada for climbing equipment is likely the most economical option. Take advantage...

This should be a near complete list of climbing facilities in Canada. The only ones we intentionally left off the list are YMCAs with...