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Scratch, tap, squeak. The sound of my tools pierces the cold fall day, awakening a primal feeling within me. These tools aren’t meant for building a house, or crafting a sculpture, but for climbing on ...

Outside reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Metolius Wood Grips Compact Training Board. Enjoy coverage of racing, history, food, culture, travel, and tech with access ...

Anthony is a digital editor at Climbing Magazine and the only Canadian on staff. He enjoys long approaches, good granite, and frozen limestone. Climbers are a notoriously picky bunch to shop for, so ...