Not sure what to buy? Too confusing? Bryce stands by every product in the shop, but some tried and tested favourites get the ‘Bryce’s Choice’ recommendation. Drop by or contact us if you want to know more.
Bryce’s Choice
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Black Diamond Camalot C4
The gold standard for strength, range, reliability and value in medium to large cams. All new models. Note: Sizes 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 have a trigger catch. NEW number 7 and 8. Very light for their size.
![Pack](https://shop.rockclimb.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/rockclimb_products_listing_thumbnail/public/products/Crag40_Black_Front.jpg?itok=HVyiczGT)
Black Diamond Crag 40 Pack
Nice crag pack, comes in two sizes.
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Black Diamond Crag Gloves
Great fit, fingers not too long like most gloves. Save the hands when belaying and rope handling. Incredible value for money.
![quickdraw](https://shop.rockclimb.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/rockclimb_products_listing_thumbnail/public/products/black-diamond-miniwire.jpg?itok=HEW13_Fc)
Black Diamond Mini Wire Alpine Draw
A slightly smaller version of the Oz Alpine draw, available singly or as a 3 pack.
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Black Diamond Mondo Bouldering Pad
A lot of pad for your dollars, but will still fit into a small car. Love the nonslip bottom.
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Black Diamond Transfer LT Shovel
At 405g it's the lightest UIAA certified shovel.
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Black Diamond Vapor Helmet
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Black Diamond Zodiac Gear Sling
Fantastic if you have a huge rack. Easy to balance gear. Handy front loops for your favorite wires. Highly recommended.
![Click Up Plus](https://shop.rockclimb.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/rockclimb_products_listing_thumbnail/public/products/CLICK-UP-PLUS_Blue.jpg?itok=AhaJdU2O)
Climbing Technology Click Up Plus Set
A superb device, probably one of the safest belay devices out there, better for top roping with. This set includes the Concept carabiner. NB: This is the new improved model.
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Climbing Technology Cric
Multi functional rope clamp with pulley. Four distinct modes of operation.
![DMM Alloy Offsets](https://shop.rockclimb.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/rockclimb_products_listing_thumbnail/public/products/Alloy%20offsets.jpg?itok=quiSQWg4)
DMM Alloy Offsets
The best and most useful nuts ever made, I've never used anything better. Available individually or as a set.
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DMM Alpha Sport Quickdraws
The nicest draw I have used. Available in a 6 pack, or individually in three lengths.
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DMM Ceros Locksafe Carabiner
I have not seen a safer belay carabiner. Ticks all the boxes, highly recommended.
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DMM Classic Rope Bag
The best rope bag I've had. Large removeable tarp and acts as a bucket.
Choice of 4 colours.
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DMM Phantom Screwgate Carabiner
My favourite small screwgate, so light and small, I always have a few on my harness.
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DMM Pivot
The Pivot won the Outdoor Industry Award for Belaying off Anchors in 2015. Nothing else comes close, really impressed with this one.
![sentinel locksafe](https://shop.rockclimb.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/rockclimb_products_listing_thumbnail/public/products/sentinel-locksafe-locking-carabiner.jpg?itok=kYHy9th-)
DMM Sentinel mini HMS Locksafe Carabiner
Super safe, compact HMS belay carabiner. Nice.
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DOBI Rope Brush
The best rope cleaning brush I've ever had.
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Fenix TK16 V2.0 Tactical Flashlight 3100L
My personal torch, easy to use strobe.
![12mm bolt](https://shop.rockclimb.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/rockclimb_products_listing_thumbnail/public/products/parabolt-fixe-316l-600x600.jpg?itok=YXcVwoYS)
Fixe Expansion Bolts S/S 316 12mm x 110mm
![locking anchor draw](https://shop.rockclimb.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/rockclimb_products_listing_thumbnail/public/products/Anchor-Draw-8s%20%281%29big.jpg?itok=u8lVM7LN)
Metolius Locking Anchor Draw
Lots of climbers use something similar, but these are small & light and the biners can't spin. Nice.
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Metolius Razorback Boar's Hair Brush
Really like this brush, comes with a small keeper 3mm cord loop.
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MSR Pocket Rocket 2 Stove
The best small stove I have ever had or used.
MIN. WEIGHT 73g
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Petzl Actik Core 600L
Comes with a rechargeable battery, also uses AAA batteries.
![Petzl Ascension](https://shop.rockclimb.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/rockclimb_products_listing_thumbnail/public/products/B17ALA-Ascension-left_LowRes.jpeg?itok=Fp4Ui9yJ)
Petzl Ascension Left
The gold standard for ascenders, the new model is even better.
![Petzl Ascension](https://shop.rockclimb.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/rockclimb_products_listing_thumbnail/public/products/B17ARA-Ascension-right_LowRes.jpeg?itok=GISe1gEO)
Petzl Ascension Right
The gold standard for ascenders, the new model is even better.
![Petzl Attache Screwgate Carabiner](https://shop.rockclimb.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/rockclimb_products_listing_thumbnail/public/products/M38A-SL-Attache_LowRes.jpeg?itok=WkeEmQZR)
Petzl Attache Screw-lock Carabiner
Impossible to fault as a simple belay carabiner, not too big, not too small, perfect size and the red visual open-gate warning is the icing on the cake.
Editor's Choice Super Topo.
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Petzl Coeur 10mm S/S Bolt Hanger
The best hanger available, so many of the other brands rust or stain, even though they are stainless steel.
![Petzl Bolt Hanger](https://shop.rockclimb.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/rockclimb_products_listing_thumbnail/public/products/COEUR-STAINLESS-12_LowResNEW.jpeg?itok=R6JIQ2-n)
Petzl Coeur 12mm S/S Bolt Hanger
The best hanger available, so many other brands rust or stain, even though they are stainless steel.
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Petzl Contact Wall 9.8mm Rope
Choice of 30m or 40m lengths. Nice for the gym, or shorter outdoor climbs, especially as more climbers are using 70m or 80m ropes.
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Petzl Corax Harness
Our most popular harness, I have one and will replace it with another when the time comes.
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Petzl Footape Foot Loop
Works great with an Ascension and a GriGri.
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Petzl GRIGRI
An essential for every climber. Nothing else comes close for this type of device. Now stocking new model, which has an increased rope range.
![Petzl Luna Harness](https://shop.rockclimb.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/rockclimb_products_listing_thumbnail/public/products/LUNA_LowRes.jpeg?itok=Y4DHthGb)
Petzl Luna Harness
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Petzl Saka Chalk Bag
Chalk bag design taken to the next level.
![Petzl Shunt](https://shop.rockclimb.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/rockclimb_products_listing_thumbnail/public/products/SHUNT_LowRes.jpeg?itok=JZd2ICcr)
Petzl Shunt
A really useful piece of kit, highly recommended.
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Petzl Spirit Bent Gate Carabiner
Spirit bent gates individually, or in a multipack of 6. Match them with your BD or DMM cams.
![Petzl Spirit Screwlock](https://shop.rockclimb.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/rockclimb_products_listing_thumbnail/public/products/M53A-SL-Spirit-SL_LowRes.jpeg?itok=zxTXHtM9)
Petzl Spirit Screw-lock Carabiner
The perfect personal safety carabiner, nice and small, will go through any chain link, with the red open-gate visual warning.
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Petzl Verso
Light and compact - my current belay device and I've tried them all!
![knee pad](https://shop.rockclimb.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/rockclimb_products_listing_thumbnail/public/products/red-chili-kneerock-knee-protection.jpg?itok=_qnRE_iT)
Red Chili Kneerock
Nice balance between sensitivity and robustness and I like the fact it's not too big.
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Saltic Fantom
Saltic are sticky, comfortable and durable. Fantom are a mid range lace up, my favourite.
![Stanley Adventure 1L Flask](https://shop.rockclimb.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/rockclimb_products_listing_thumbnail/public/products/stanley1l.jpg?itok=h6KC_OTj)
Stanley Adventure Stainless Steel Flask 1L
I've not had a better flask and it packs easily with no handle to get caught up.
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Sterling Hollow Block 2 Loop
Made from aramid (a heat resistant, very strong synthetic fibre) it has excellent gripping power, bites better, highly heat resistant and handles nicely - I would never go back to cord. Two lengths and a choice of colour.
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Sterling Ion R Xeros Dry 9.4mm x 70m
The perfect long rope , not too thin, not too thick. The Ion R is now my personal rope and I cannot fault it. If you're going overseas a 70m rope is highly recommended.
![Sterling rope wash](https://shop.rockclimb.co.nz/sites/default/files/styles/rockclimb_products_listing_thumbnail/public/products/RopeWash_Packet_22542-grid-500x500.jpg?itok=-Ue3anQw)
Sterling Rope Wash
A clean rope handles better and will last longer than a dirty one.
Combine with a DOBI rope brush and your job is easy!