Gear Guide 2014
issue 324 ben fullerton
Some of our 2014 favorites: an award-winning pack, high-performance shoes, and a value-packed rope.
On the cover: Law student and tester Hale Melnick ventures onto the money pitch of the Kor-Ingalls Route (5.9+) on Castleton Tower, Utah. Photo: Andew Burr
14 Editors’ choice Celebrating innovation, utility, and—above all—straight-up awesomeness, here are our 10 Editors’ Choice winners.
23 Bouldering Whether you’re training at home or heading out for a weekend trip, this gear will improve your pebble-wrestling game.
31 Sport Top-of-the-line shoes, a two-in-one rope, a surprisingly smart chalkbag, and more for the bolt-clippers among us.
44 Trad For this gear-intensive discipline, find a haulworthy crag bag, the low down on new hardware, and the year’s best belay device innovation.
55 alpine Keep your racks light, ropes dry, ascents quick, and feet happy with these comfortable and durable high-country winners.
62 basecamp Staying the night? Whether it’s car camping at Shelf Road or a backcountry bivy in the Tetons, here’s the stuff to make camp home.
75 clinics The skinny on removable bolts, reading mountain weather, 3:1 haul systems, and packing for the long haul like a pro.
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*All gear photos within are courtesy of the manufacturer. All climbing and scenic shots within the gear reviews are by the illustrious Andrew Burr.
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