Dear fellow climber,

On behalf of Rock and Ice and Northern Mountain Supply, please accept this complimentary digital edition of our 2009 Gear Guide. I'm stoked to say that this year's Gear Guide is more useful than ever-it's loaded with tips including the best way to wash a rope, the CE/UIAA made simple, avoiding hard static falls, and dozens of other tidbits that will make you a safer climber.

Back by popular demand, we've also included our B.I.G. (best in gear) awards. To earn a B.I.G., a piece of gear had to prove itself in the field by being innovative or better (or both) than all the rest. Please click here to view the digital edition and see for yourself. Remember that you will find your best gear selections at Northern Mountain Supply.

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Safe climbing,

Duane Raleigh
Publisher and Editor in Chief Director
Rock and Ice