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ALPINE · 9 MIN · BY M. AALTO
Building your first alpine kit
Lightweight rack, real-world prices.
What veterans actually carry on a 12-hour Cascades day — and where they cut weight without cutting safety.
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BOULDER · 5 MIN
The bouldering kit, end-to-end
Everything you actually need to start sending V3s outside — and what to skip even if Reddit says otherwise.
BY K. BRENNAN
ALL-AROUND · 7 MIN
How to choose your first pair of climbing shoes
A 1,400-word breakdown of last shape, downturn, asymmetry, and the single biggest mistake new climbers make at the shop.
BY L. MARIANI