Nineteen years ago, I bought my first pair of climbing shoes—the Moccasym slippers from Five Ten. Ten years and a bunch of different climbing-shoe models later, I bought another pair of Moccasyms.
Least-Punishing Testing Venue: “Valmont Canyon,” aka the corridor in east Boulder, Colorado, that’s home to the city’s four rock gyms Most-Punishing Testing Venue: The Bugaboos, British Columbia Worst ...
Among my friends, I’m the de facto outdoor-gear guy. And for years, they’ve consulted me for climbing-gear recommendations, especially if they’re new to the sport and have no idea where to start. I’ve ...