Climbing Ropes: Best of 2020 and Buying Guide
So you want to buy a rope. Great! There’s so much choice out there…maybe too much at times. But fret not, Outdoor Wildling is here to provide some simple and straightforward advice on how to find the best climbing rope for you. You can find all that in our buying…
Climbing Shoes for Women: Best of 2020 and Buying Guide
Gear Guide: Women’s Climbing Shoes Finding your next pair of climbing shoes can be a stressful process. Getting it wrong can be painful, for your feet and your wallet! And as a woman you might have a few additional questions. Like, do you even need to buy ‘women’s’ climbing shoes,…
Approach Shoes: Best of 2020 and Buying Guide
You can always spot the climbers walking down the street if they’re wearing a pair of approach shoes (and a down jacket and a beanie of course!). But what even are these shoes? Are they just glorified hiking boots and do you need them? And if you do, which ones…
Beginner Climbing Shoes: Best of 2020 and Buying Guide
Welcome to our climbing shoe buying guide for newbie climbers. When I was just starting out as a beginner climber, I was completely overwhelmed by the variety of rock climbing shoes on offer. Why do they come in different shapes? Should I buy a gender-specific one? How are they meant…
Women’s Harnesses: Best of 2020 and Buying Guide
The good thing about looking for a women’s climbing harness (or any harness for that matter) is that once you buy one, that’s pretty much it. You can use that harness for all your roped climbing needs. It’s only if you’re after a more specialised harness for e.g. ice climbing…
Best Hangboards for Beginners 2020
Training with a hangboard (also known as a fingerboard) can be a great way to improve your finger strength – especially when it’s the limiting factor in your climbing after you’ve reached a plateau. We’ve all been there, you get the climbing bug and start going every week. You’re having…
Best Quickdraws of 2020
Quickdraws are an essential safety component in your sport or trad climbing arsenal. Just as crucial as your harness and rope, quickdraws help connect you to whatever you’re climbing in case you have a fall. Sounds pretty important to me! Choosing a set of quickdraws can be tricky just because…
Best Climbing Pants of 2020
Climbing pants (or trousers if you speak the Queen’s english) tend to be something of an afterthought. We may think very carefully about which climbing shoes to invest in or which puffer jacket offers the best warmth-to-weight ratio but we sort of just forget about climbing pants. But when you…
Gear Guide: Belay Device Types
When walking around the climbing wall or crag you may notice climbers using a few different types of belay devices. Read on to know what types of belay devices actually exist and which is the best belay device for you and your needs. What is a Belay Device? Let’s start…
Best Chalk Bags and Buckets
Choosing a chalk bag for when you’re heading out to the climbing wall or crag is a pretty personal thing. Whether you choose to wear your chalk bag slung on your hips while cruising up a sport route or on the mats as a boulder bucket, we know it’s saying…