Climbing News

There’s no denying that we absolutely need ropes to do about 90% of our job, but should our ropes include eye splices? An eye splice is a technique used to create a permanent termination at the end of a rope...

The Valdotain Treese (VT) is a directional friction hitch that is typically used by arborists to attach carabiners to a rope for ascending and descending. It's an absolute "essential knot" for all climbers to learn, and Abdon will show you...

The "O-Rig" is a wonderful mechanical advantage system for use in MRS climbing systems, and it can be set up three different ways! The best part about mechanical advantage? It saves your arms from all the strain of ascending yourself....

Having a work-positioning lanyard is a must in our industry. They help us stabilize prior to making a cut, as well as keeping us close to a spar when blowing down some chunks. Regardless if you practice utilizing your lanyard...

Back in November 2022 at the TCI EXPO, Petzl unveiled a new product called the Naja! I had only seen the device on social media before. The product teaser video was only a couple of seconds long, but I instantly knew...

We're very excited to announce Petzl's new friction saver! Coming to our warehouse in just a short while, the Naja is sure to be a welcomed new tool to your climbing arsenal. Pick it up now at https://www.bartlettman.com/products/petzl-naja-friction-saver?_pos=2&_sid=287066ffa&_ss=r

Looking for a reliable rigging block? DMM has done it again with their Large Impact Block. This thing is massive and SEXY! It's loaded with great features, and can handle it all from controlling speedlines to floating block configurations.  ...

With so many canopy anchors available, can't we just keep things simple? I was never really a big fan of Basal Anchors so, we’ll just hit on a couple of the basic canopy anchors that will help and benefit you...

What's the best mechanical prusik device? It falls down to two fan favorites in the climbing community: the Rock Exotica Akimbo and the Petzl Zig Zag Plus. Which device is better between the two? Well that depends on what you're...