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  • "Outdoorsy"

    "Outdoorsy"

    For as long as there has been an outdoors, there have been folks labeled as "outdoorsy". But what does it even mean these days? And maybe more importantly, why do...

    Finola McDonald |

  • Climbing Shoe Resole 101 

    Climbing Shoe Resole 101 

    Have your favorite climbing shoes bit the dust? Maybe you’ve already sent them off to be resoled, but maybe you’re not even sure what to look for. Today we’re going...

    Finola McDonald |

  • Belay Devices: Which One To Choose?

    Belay Devices: Which One To Choose?

    There’s no doubt you’ve heard many debacles over belay devices between climbers. And, while there are many ways to belay and more devices then we will touch on here, we’ll...

    Finola McDonald |

  • What to Say: Climbing Edition 

    What to Say: Climbing Edition 

    Climbing involves a lot more than just scaling rocks. Assuming you are not climbing alone, it requires communication with your partner that relays critical safety information. Today we’re breaking down...

    Finola McDonald |

  • Geartrade Joins SLCA Climbing Festival

    Geartrade Joins SLCA Climbing Festival

    Geartrade is proud to support the SLCA. Come visit our booth at Salt Lake Climbing Festival at Brighton Utah,  August 28-29, 2021.

    Shopify API |

  • Bouldering Basics with Lonnie Kauk

    Bouldering Basics with Lonnie Kauk

    The simplicity of bouldering is almost defined by what you don’t need—no ropes, no knot tying skills, no climbing hardware, and no harness. You don’t even really need a partner....

    Annie Fast |