There are four main types of belay devices, but they all serve the same purpose — to prevent climbers from falling. Learn more here about which ones are best.

Which belay devices are best? When partaking in a sport like climbing that’s equally exhilarating and dangerous, safety precautions take priority. Armed with a good braking hand, harness and ...

Climbing is not about what you do, it's about how you do it. Anyone can grab a rope, some gear, a harness and a bag of chalk, and head up a rock face. But it's the style, form and commitment a ...

Climbing ropes come in a vast array of shapes, types and sizes, all tailored to specific settings and conditions. Unfortunately, this makes the purchase of ropes uniquely easy to mess up.

We took to the whips to find the best climbing ropes for every type of climbing, with top picks from Sterling ... seeing how soft their catches were and how smooth they ran through belay devices.

Lead climbing is one of a number of different types of climbing. This discipline of climbing can take place on rock, ice or indoor climbing walls. If you've been watching the Olympics sport ...

There are four main types of belay devices, but they all serve the same purpose — to prevent climbers from falling. Learn more here about which ones are best.

Climbing is not about what you do, it's about how you do it. Anyone can grab a rope, some gear, a harness and a bag of chalk, and head up a rock face.