Gear Reviews
Climbing Gear
The comfortable Kong Scarab is my favorite climbing helmet—though it can be hard to find in the U.S. Petzl's Meteor III is an ultralight alternative. For a really light helmet, try Camp's Speed, but beware—comfort and fit isn't stellar. Black Diamond's Alpine Bod is the classic and economical mountaineering harness choice. For a more modern (and expensive) choice, Arcteryx's high-tech and ultra-versatile R320 is about as good as it gets.
Climbing Helmets
CAMP Speed
Black Diamond Half Dome
Black Diamond Tracer
Kong Scarab
Petzl Elios
Petzl Meteor III
Ski Helmets
Harnesses
Black Diamond Couloir
CAMP USA Air CR
Petzl Hirundos
Arcteryx R320A
Black Diamond Alpine Bod
CAMP USA XLH 95
Mammut Alpine Light
La Sportiva Mythos
Black Diamond Vaporlock
Black Diamond Nitron Screwgate
Black Diamond Mini Pearabiner



