Gear Review: Evolv Astroman
In climbing, maybe thanks in part to the Wide Boyz, off-width climbing is again popular. Now, so are off-width style…
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Gear Review: The Petzl Ange Finesse Quickdraws
In the grand scheme of things, for my generation, climbing gear has always been rad. Cams have always been around,…
Samson’s Top 5, Winter 2014 Outdoor Retailer
Samson is back at it again, with his top favorite 5 products from the Winter 2014 Outdoor Retailer Trade Show.…
Gear Review: The Petzl NAO Headlamp
The new Petzl NAO hints at the headlamp of the future, but the cost will have to go down before most…
Samson’s 5 Tips for Entering The World of Trad
So you wanna start climbing trad- awesome, here are five tips to help you out along the way. 1. Hexes– Don’t…
Samson’s Top 5, Summer 2013 Outdoor Retailer
The Climbing Zine crew was up in Salt Lake City this past weekend for the Summer Outdoor Retailer (OR) show.…
Winter OR, “Light Is Right”
The Winter Outdoor Retailer show is notoriously absent on new climbing gear, but these five products stood out from the…