The Beta Stick Evo: Next Level Clip-Stick Design | Climbing Daily Ep.1375

You could find the original Beta Stick at almost every sport climbing crag. It was a tool for clipping the first bolt of a route, working a route and ensuring a climbers safety on a spaced first clip. The Evo is an upgrade, a new and improved model that we are very excited about.

The Beta Stick Evo: Next Level Clip-Stick Design | Climbing Daily Ep.1375

[js]

"If I wanted to hit the ground when I fell off a climb, I'd be a boulderer"

[jcrotty]

Have had this model for about 4 months and it's been great. One feature not mentioned is that the telescoping rod is notched along the entire length which prevents any twisting of the independent legs with respect to each other.

Very compact and fits on inside our outside of my pack w/o issue. I have the standard length. Works with larger basket hanger end carabiners such as the BD keylock Nitron.

[bjornjansen]

Call users pussies or not, if this tool makes your climbing more fun and/or makes you able to climb more routes, I can’t think of a reason not to use it!

[KevinGuanziroli]

The last part, removing a quickdraw seems soo easy on the video, but it's SOO HARD, you are a bit too low, no enough strength to open the quickdraw, a bit too high, the rope goes inside, pull a bit too much, the rope goes inside.
It's still very nice, I love my Beta Stick and don't go to the crag without it, just a heads-up so you don't spend 15min like me trying to remove it

[CabinetOfCuriosity]

I bought a new standard size beta stick evo off a fallow climber today (much smaller logo sticker than shown, but seems to be the new style). I found the hardest move to be trying to remove the entire QuickDraw with the method shown. If you’re not super careful, the gate opens too far and you just load your rope onto the top ‘biner. But that is actually a terrific way to add a rope to the bottom ‘biner if the method Matt showed is too difficult. Haven’t had it outside yet, but it seems super convenient thus far.

[JimClimber]

I just replaced from the older Standard version (which I was borrowing from a mate), it's the subtle improvements that make it good and worth the purchase.
1) the locking keys make it easier, and ensures that they don't slide down when reaching up for a clip
2) the hole is big enough for a quickdraw, making it easier to attach to a climber going bolt-to-bolt
3) when collapsed, it is smaller than the older version (by a few centimeters). This makes it easier to pack into a kit bag for air travel.
4) when fully extended, it is slightly linger than the older version (again, by a few centimeters)
5) when fully extended, it feels slightly more steady and doesn't 'bow' as much

[Cacovangor]

Been a tremendous fan of this over the original beta stick due to the greater rigidity of the pole, though this does not change the major issue I have had which is the head is not able to be removed and is liable to break off during transport. Still is longer than most and compacts further.

These are tremendously valuable to have at about any crag, even if the bolts are low and climbing is easier there is little effort to save an ankle or more from a misread move, breaking rock, etc., and no one at the wall will spite you for using one; many will ask to borrow for anything unfamiliar.

[leonakadir]

I got one of these when i visited the uk last year. never used anything else but climb with people who had a home made one and mine is way easier to use. took me a few goes to figure it out and haven't had to remove a draw but been pleased with it.

[rockclimbing]

Getting into sport climbing this looks like a good piece of equipment. Thank you cheers from Colorado

[MrKlaus]

I got the 6, 48m edition. Great! I recommend practicing how to remove the carabiner.

[andersonboy]

Wooowww!! Looks awesome! The new one is the one to go for sure.

[cloudsRniceCM]

ah yes the betastick

my nickname in highschool

[petemitchell]

I already have a super clip, but you can do almost al this with a super clip. I’d never thought of getting the draw back like that. So cool

[Lorax_Tribe]

This is the wonkiest gadget I've ever owned! However- once you get the hang, it works really good. Here's my advice: Mine worked with both types of carabiners without adjustment (yay!). Put the carabiner in first, then the rope, then lock the gate. Otherwise, fiddle with it a bunch. Practice all three operations at home, not in the field. I am going to love this.

[slacker]

i want to stick-clip my way through the entire route but would that be considered just top-roping?

[elsontv]

wow nice tip, safe climbing to everyone...

[russellhartlaub]

I bought this after a trip to Smith Rocks, where the first bolts are incredibly high. Unfortunately, the clip doesn't actually seem to work with a lot of quickdraws. We tried it with Black Diamond Positron, Edrid Slash, and Wild Country Helium. The clip is just too big for these carabiners, so I'm thinking of returning mine. Also, There is a good reason the video doesn't show the lasso method in the field, your route needs to be overhanging for their to be any chance for this to work (Especially if you have a slightly narrower rope).

[anteliovic]

I received mine a few days ago purchased from Epic TV and I can say that I feel much more confident now, especially when I'm facing the rocky ground below me and the first bolt several meters away above me. I'd rather listen to someone screaming at me about climbing ethics than listen to myself screaming in pain over a broken ankle.

[Termini]

1:10 is this clip from Tonsai beach, Thailand?

[paulmitchell]

Raven Tor is now so polished that bold clips are now verging on suicidal clips due to polish. One solution is to add bolts lower down on those routes