Rock climbing naturally brings out the gear geek in all of us. The equipment itself is just plain sexy—and as sport-specific and downright essential as it gets. If you rock climb, or aspire to, you ...

With exciting rock climbing documentaries making the activity and its most daring participants grow in popularity, many are interested in giving the sport a try. Described by enthusiasts as equal ...

Virtually all rock climbing gear is focused on safety, except for your climbing shoes, which are all about performance. Those snug-fitting, smelly rubber shoes might not look like much at all, but ...