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Sam MacIlwaine

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The Best Climbs of 2026

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By Owen Clarke, Jake Stern Verified, Sam MacIlwaine
| Climbing Magazine Verified
Everything you need to climb farther, better, and with deeper purpose.
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I Spent All Spring Climbing in Yosemite. Here’s the Gear I’m Obsessed With.

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By Sam MacIlwaine
| Climbing Magazine Verified
Published June 30, 2026 08:14PM Table of Contents •Aid ladders•Approach shoes•Belay gloves•Sun hoodies•Crag shoes•Lightweight wind layers•Headlamps This spring, I came to Yosemite Valley with a few goals: reunite with my friends, climb El Cap, launch a newsletter, start back up the Yosemite Writing Club, and report on breaking Valley news. Along the way, I got to try out a host of products developed for climbers.
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I Spent All Spring Climbing in Yosemite. Here’s the Gear I’m Obsessed With.

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By Sam MacIlwaine
| Yahoo News Malaysia Verified
This spring, I came to Yosemite Valley with a few goals: reunite with my friends, climb El Cap, launch a newsletter, start back up the Yosemite Writing Club, and report on breaking Valley news. Along the way, I got to try out a host of products developed for climbers. It's almost time for me to hit the road again, so read on to see what pieces of equipment surprised me, which fell short, and which I'll definitely bring with me on my next big wall adventure.
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