If you’re new to climbing, the temptation is to run out and buy all the gear so you look the part. So it may surprise you to know that you almost certainly have something in your wardrobe that’s perfect for

When people talk about wardrobes, they generally talk about the exterior: the style of the door, the finish, the handle you choose, etc. The stuff that’s meant to be seen by other people in the room, mostly for aesthetic purposes.

People misunderstand mechanical maintenance. They see a part still in working condition but prematurely due for replacement, and hesitate to change it before it actually fails. This approach may seem sound in theory, but the maths simply don’t work out

Manufacturing doesn’t change easily. People get used to things being the way they are. Nobody likes it when someone comes along and says, “Hey, I think we can make this better.” So we go on, happily using bolted connections, welded