When you are hanging 500 feet up a big wall, the last thing you want to question is your gear. Finding the best ascenders for climbing means choosing devices that grip reliably, slide smoothly, and survive years of abuse on rock, ice, and mud. Our team has spent the better part of testing eight of […]

Via ferrata climbing demands gear you can trust with your life, and finding the best via ferrata kits means sorting through dozens of lanyards, carabiners, and energy absorbers to find the combination that actually works on the wall. After testing 10 of the most popular sets across alpine routes in , from beginner-friendly cables in […]