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Six of Oregon's Best Rock Climbing Areas (Plus Routes Not to Miss)

A climber's guide to six standout crags in and near Oregon: Smith Rock, Trout Creek, Broughton Bluff, Viento, Beacon Rock and French's Dome, with classic...

Jesse Rubenstein
Climbing Ropes: Maintenance and care - Next Adventure

Climbing Rope Care: How to Clean, Inspect, and Store Your Rope

Simple habits that make a climbing rope last longer: protect it at the crag, keep it clean, inspect it for core shots, and store it...

Matt Hanrahan
Video: How To Fit A Climbing Harness - Next Adventure

Video: How to Fit a Climbing Harness

Reuben from Next Adventure walks through fitting a climbing harness: waist belt above the hips, threading the buckle, adjusting leg loops, and the hang test....

Reuben Schafir
Video: How To Choose The Right Climbing Shoe - Next Adventure

Video: How to Choose the Right Climbing Shoe

Fit comes first. This video guide covers how closures, upper materials, and shoe shape affect comfort and performance so you can pick the right climbing...

Reuben Schafir
How to Pick Climbing Shoes: Fit, Style & Performance Tips - Next Adventure

How to Pick Climbing Shoes: Fit, Style & Performance Tips

How to choose climbing shoes by fit, closure, material, and downturn, with sizing tips for bouldering, sport, trad, and gym climbing from Next Adventure's climbing...

Jami Riener
How to Buy a Climbing Harness - Next Adventure

How to Buy a Climbing Harness

How to choose a climbing harness: parts of a harness, matching it to sport, trad or alpine climbing, safety certifications, fit, gear loops and packability....

Ka'elo Lindsey
Climbing Ropes: Which rope is right for you? - Next Adventure

Climbing Ropes: Which Rope Is Right for You?

How to choose a climbing rope: understand rope type, length, diameter, UIAA specs and dry treatment, then match the rope to outdoor cragging, the gym...

Matt Hanrahan
How to Select a Belay Device for Climbing - Next Adventure

How to Select a Belay Device for Climbing

How to choose a belay device: tube-style vs. assisted braking vs. figure-8, plus rope compatibility, weight, and multipitch considerations. ...

Ka'elo Lindsey
A Comprehensive Guide to Climbing Helmets: Differences, Sizing, and Proper Wear - Next Adventure

Climbing Helmets Guide: Types, Sizing and Proper Fit

Hardshell, hybrid or foam? How climbing helmet types differ, how to size and fit one, and when to replace it. ...

Epou Oden Brentmar
Basic Guide to Climbing Shoes & How They Fit - Next Adventure

Climbing Shoes Guide: Types and How They Should Fit

Neutral, moderate or aggressive? How each climbing shoe type performs, which climbing it suits, and how a climbing shoe should fit. ...

Epou Brentmar
The Rock Climbing Guide to Potrero Chico, Mexico - Next Adventure

The Rock Climbing Guide to Potrero Chico, Mexico

A staff climber's trip report and planning guide for Potrero Chico, Mexico: getting there, where to stay, when to go, what gear to pack, and...

Omar Abbasi
What Are Approach Shoes? - Next Adventure

What Are Approach Shoes? And Do You Need a Pair?

Approach shoes blend a hiking shoe upper with sticky climbing rubber. Here is what they are for, who should own a pair, and how to...

Alex Macmillan
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