"Climbers need rock + climbers need gear = climbing gear needs you + climbing shops need you."
Sheffield's Si Berry of Beta Climbing Designs visits the Salt Lake City Outdoor Retailer Show and takes an in depth look at what's hot in climbing gear for 2011 - with a slight American bias!
Including the classic quotes: "Given half the chance climbing gear could be as good as sex!" and another: "Overwhelmed by his gamut of ideas, I nearly had another gear freak seizure."
Including gear from Arc'teryx, Black Diamond, Five Ten, Metolius, Evolv, Trango, Sterling Rope, Mad Rock and uhh..... more!
Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/gear/news.php?id=3468 .
Lurv from your friendly neighbourhood Mick
For me it is very strange that UKClimbing continous to market their articles here at 8a, since, my articles were deleted when I posted them on UKClimbing.
NEW ARTICLE: Berry's Low Down On USA Gear From Salt Palace