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Climbing covers a range of recreational, adventurous or sporting activities involving using one's hands and feet to move up the surface of a steep object. Evolving from the pursuit of mountaineering, rock climbing is the scaling of steep rocky surfaces, usually using ropes and other climbing equipment for protection. This is then categorised as either free climbing, i.e., bouldering, free soloing, or rock climbing, (where ropes are used strictly for safety), and aid climbing, where you climb the equipment instead of the rock. In the modern era, indoor climbing allows rock climbing to be practised on artificial walls in a controlled environment, with professional competitions being held at a world cup level. At the other extreme, traditional climbing and ice climbing emphasise self reliance and meeting nature on its own terms.
People have been climbing mountains recreationally since the early 1700s. The use of a rope in mountain climbing started in the mid-1800s in Europe. At this time the rule was the leader (one who climbs first on the rope) - usually a professional guide - must not fall. This was a fairly straightforward rule as the ropes and techniques of the day meant that a lead fall would most likely be fatal. By the early 1900s climbers in Saxony were using ropes in a somewhat more efficient manner - threading them through occasional iron safety rings embedded in the rock - in their attempts to protect dangerous leads.
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Advanced Base Camp - Manufacturer of ropes, biners, shoes, protection, accessories, bolting and ice gear. USA.
Alpkit - Produces equipment for alpine activities such as climbing, mountaineering and trekking. UK.
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Arc'teryx - Manufactures outdoor and climbing equipment and clothes. Includes presentation of products, contact information, dealer locator, company news and profile.
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Aspiring Enterprises - Manufacturers of harnesses, webbing, ropes, and biners. New Zealand.
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Austria Alplin - Specialized in climbing, paragliding and personal safety equipment. Austria.
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Aventure Verticale - Manufacturer of harnesses, bags, suits and accessories. France.
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Beal Ropes - Manufacturer and distributor of ropes, harness and bags.
Black Diamond Equipment - Manufacturer of protection, ice climbing and aid gear, biners, harnesses, head lamps, and ropes. USA.
BlueWater - Manufacturer of ropes, gear, harness, security items and accessories. USA.
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Boreal - Manufacturer of shoes, bags and accessories. Australia.
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BUFO Climbing - Manufacturer of shoes, harnesses, and accessories. Canada.
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Cassin - Manufacturer of rock and ice hardware, harnesses, helmets, climbing holds, rucksacks, and clothing. Site includes complete product catalog with technical specifications. Italy.
Climb Tech - Manufacturer, designer of anchoring equipment. USA.
CMI Corporation - Manufacturer and distributor of climbing aids and rescue devices. Wholesale and retail sales. USA.
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DMM - Makers of harnesses, belay devices, protection, and ice tools. UK.
Esprit Ropes - Manufacturers of ropes for fire, search and rescue, industrial and mountaineering applications. Canada.
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Evolve Sports Designs - Manufacturers of a variety of standard and customized shoes. USA.
Fish Products - Manufacturers and retailers of gear such as harness, runners, bags and luggage. USA.
Five Ten - Makers of a variety of climbing shoes for rock, water and children. USA.
Fixe USA - Supplies anchoring systems designed specifically for climbing. Specializes in stainless steel bolts, hangers and anchors.
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GAB Mountaineer Equipment - Manufacturers of scissor crampons, ice screws, groedel, and rotaflex adjustor. Germany.
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Grivel - Manufacturer of ice gear and helmets. Italy.
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Innovation BBZ - Makers crash pads, packs, bags and t-shirt. France.
Jammar - Manufacturer of indoor and outdoor climbing and cargo nets used in school gym programs. USA.
Joshua Tree Climbing Salve - Makes and sells a healing salve for climbers' hands.
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Kong - Manufacturer of a variety of belay devices such as bolts, ice gear, harnesses, helmets, and ropes. Italy.
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La Sportiva - Manufacturer of a complete range of mountain, trekking, running and climbing shoes. Italy.
Lanex - Manufacturer of ropes, cord, harnesses, bags, and webbing. Czech Republic.
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Mammut - Makers ropes, harnesses, biners and apparel. Switzerland.
Megagrip - Specialize in outdoor pursuits, rock climbing and general sports training products. UK.
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Metolius - Provides equipment and supplies such as protection, belay devices, biners, bolts, harnesses, aid and home gym gear, and ropes. USA.
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Misty Mountain - Manufacturer of harnesses, bouldering and aid gear. USA.
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Omega Pacific - Manufacturer of biners, ice gear, and belay devices. USA.
Peguet - Manufacturer of connecting quick links. France.
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Pika Mountaineering - Manufacturer of bolts, harnesses, and aid gear, including portaledges. USA.
Preston Cord - Canadian manufacturer of a variety of water sport, tube, and polyethylene ropes.
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Pyramide - Manufactures reconfigurable climbing walls for fitness, recreational or competitive climbing.
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Red Chili - Manufacturer of shoes and their accessories. Germany.
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Roca Cordes de Muntanya - Manufacturer of a variety of ropes, harnesses, express sling, tapes and accessories. Spain.
Rock Chalk - Makes colored chalk that blends in with the rock surface. USA.
Salewa - Manufacturer of harnesses, helmets, biners, and ice gear. Italy.
Scarpa - Manufacturer of shoes for walking, hill and mountain, rock climbing, telemarking and ski mountaineering uses. UK.
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Simond - Manufacturer of gear, ropes, belay devices, and biners. France.
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Singing Rock - Manufacturer of belay devices, biners, harnesses, and ropes. Czech Republic.
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So iLL Holds - Manufacturers of a variety of holds and sticker. Online order. USA.
Sterling Rope - Manufacturer of ropes, cord and apparel for climbing and rescue uses. USA.
Stone-grip - Manufacturer of tools, holds, canne and accessories. Italy.
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Triop - Manufacturer of a variety of shoes, sandals and accessories. Czech Republic.
Ushba Mountain Works - Makers of bolting, ice and aid gear, and shoes. USA.
Via Ferrata Americas - US distributor of an Italian rock climbing system that utilizes iron ladder rungs. USA.
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Wild Country - Manufacturers of protection equipment, biners, belay devices, and harnesses. UK.
Wild Things - Manufacturers of packs, apparel, harnesses, accessories, and runners. USA.
Wren Industries - Makers of roped soloing devices. USA.
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Yates - Makers of climbing, work and rescue equipment such as aid gear, screamers, harnesses, biners, and ascenders. USA.
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