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At Up and Under in Cardiff, UK, we stock a wide selection of Metolius Climbing gear, including training boards, climbing holds, chalk bags, bouldering pads, and hardware. Known for rugged durability, clean design, and exceptional safety standards, Metolius is a trusted name among climbers around the world.
Founded in 1983 by Doug Phillips near the Metolius River in Oregon, USA, Metolius Climbing was born out of the need for advanced equipment for climbers pushing their limits. Staying true to their motto, “by climbers for climbers,” Metolius continues to innovate with products that support every aspect of climbing - from big wall and trad to sport, bouldering, and indoor training. Metolius is especially renowned for its pioneering training gear, including hangboards and campus rungs that help climbers improve strength and technique. Their gear is designed with a focus on safety, performance, and longevity - built to exceed safety standards and withstand serious use.
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Mini Jugs Holds
Enhance your home climbing wall with the Metolius Mini Jugs Climbing Holds. These super-positive, medium-sized holds are built for maximum grip and durability. Ideal for training walls, home gyms, and climbing setups of all levels, these versatile holds offer a secure, comfortable grip that’s perfect for both beginners and advanced climbers. Whether you're setting new routes or adding variety to your wall, Mini Jugs deliver reliable performance and excellent hold quality every time.
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Up Shot Belay Glasses
The Metolius Up Shot Belay Glasses have been designed to be used while belaying and will help to reduce any neck strain or fatigue caused by looking upwards constantly. They feature sport-style temples with low profile nose pads that fit better when used alongside your glasses or sunglasses, and provide increased peripheral vision. They come with their own durable shell case that will keep them safe during transport in your pack of whilst climbing.
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Session II Crash Pad
The Metolius Session II Pad is a bouldering mat that features a flap closure system, this allows you to sandwich your gear inside the pad when it is closed and keep things securely in place. This can eliminate the need for a second bag or rucksack during crag days. This versatile, do-it-all bouldering pad has a burly 900D poly outer construction that provides excellent abrasion resistance, as well as a cross-clipper logo rug for cleaning shoes, padded shoulder straps, a waist belt and suitcase-style carry handles.
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Belay Glove
The improved Metolius Belay Gloves are now made with a higher grade leather for better quality and durability, plus an updated pattern to ensure better fit. These gloves have a cowhide main body with triple-stitched, split cowhide palm reinforcement.
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8 Step Aiders
The Metolius 8 Step Aiders is a ladder-style construction with 8 steps for maximum ease of use. Biothane™ step stiffeners ensure that the steps always stay open. This aider offers a reinforced clip-in point, a full-strength grab loop and sub-steps in the top two steps. It also has a dedicated clip-in point at the bottom for enchaining aiders without collapsing the bottom step. For body weight only.
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5 Step Aiders
The Metolius 5 Step Aider is made from 25mm flat nylon webbing that is reinforced with Biothane (the stuff good haul bags are made from) to stiffen the steps, ensuring they always stay open for easy foot placement. The Aider has a classic, staggered, triangular step construction with useful sub-steps in the 2 top steps. This 5 Step Aider is tough, durable and functional with a reinforced clip-in point, full-strength grab loop and a dedicated clip-in point at the bottom for enchaining aiders without collapsing the bottom step.
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Ultralight Curve Nut Set
The new Metolius Ultralight Asymmetric Curve Nuts have an asymmetric taper for greater stability in flaring placements. They are awesome for pin scars and the straight-sided taper makes it easy to judge placement quality. Also, they are 30% lighter than the competition, have anodized heads, and color-coded collars to match the cam colours.
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Superchalk
The Metolius Superchalk is loose chalk that's specifically formulated for rock climbing. Fantastic sweat absorption and friction provision.
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Screw On Handholds (10 pack)
Assorted pack of 10 handholds (all sizes). Small in size but usually more positive than the screw on footholds.
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Gripsaver Plus
The Metolius Gripsaver Plus is a great device that is designed to stop climbers accruing injuries, it works all the hands tendons as it requires hand and finger squeezes and extensions. It works well with post injury recovery especially for carpal tunnel and tendonitis problems. Soft, medium (original) and hard tensions for the degree of injury or level of training required.
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Easy Daisy
The Metolius Easy Daisy's are a brilliant invention that speed up the whole aiding process. They can be drawn in quickly to get you high on the current piece and be released at the flick of a wrist so you can reach up for the next one.
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Greatest Chips Screw On (40 Pack)
Everyone needs small foot holds... how else will you get better? This set of small screw-on holds are ideal for perfecting your footwork. They attach to walls via self-drilling screws. Pack of 40.
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Foundry
The Metolius Foundry has been designed to improve your finger strength, you simply suspend the board in the air (either attach to door frame or other suitable area), and hang on the wide variety of holds. Finely textured so to not aggravate skin. Designed to arch, rather than hang flat to outward taper put your hands and joints in a natural position for greater comfort - reducing the possibility of injury.
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Yosemite Jester Chalk Bag
The Yosemite Jester Chalk Bag by Metolius is a large- volume chalk bag, meaning it can fit ample amount of chalk ball or loose chalk. The tapered shape means it fits well on the body.Additional features include belt, side release buckle, to stop chalk spilling out, and a brush holder. The stylish colours mean you will definitely stand out from the crowd!
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PAS 22 - Personal Anchor System
The Metolius PAS 22 Personal anchor system is made with double-wrapped 11mm Monster webbing. Each loop is individually sewn and rated to 22kN meaning no nasty surprises if you load it incorrectly like some daisy chains. It is safer, more convenient and more adjustable than using more conventional slings, quickdraws, or daisy chains at the anchor and can also be used to equalize anchors.
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Feather Nut Tool
The Metolius Feather Nut Tool is made from strong and hardwearing aluminium this nut tool from Metolius has a tapered head to remove the smallest of micro wires. The handle has a built in snap gate for racking and a larger surface area to push on with your palm. The real talking point of this nut tool is the weight. At only 21 grams this is the lightest nut tool we can find making it ideal for alpine rock routes or big walling where every gram counts.
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1/2 Dome Haulbag
Haul bags don't get any tougher than the Metolius Half Dome. They are made from abrasion resistant material so this haulbag will last for up to 20 big wall routes unlike some other nylon alternatives. Durability is the key to these Haulbags... The main seam is RF welded, forming a leak-proof seal that is stronger than the fabric itself. Also, all structural stitching is covered with 3" webbing and re-stitched.
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El Cap Haulbag
The Metolius El Cap Haulbag is the biggest haulbag we can get our chalky, ripped up hands on. If your wall will take you 3 days or longer, this is the one for you. Features a waterproof closure at the top. Haul bags don't get any tougher.
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Block Chalk
The Metolius Block Chalk is made of the highest quality magnesium carbonate. For use indoors and out, this chalk will absorb the sweat on your hands, improving your grip on the rock. The block can be broken down to a crumbly loose chalk form. This does not have a drying agent.
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Rock Rings 3D
Each of the Metolius Rock Rings 3D pairs hang from a single point, so they are easy to put up and take down again without leaving holes in your walls and doorframes. The flexible suspension also helps prevent injury, and they come with a helpful training guide.
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Screw On Footholds (20 Pack)
A pack of 20 screw on footholds, which are bascially footholds that are attached with two screws a piece! They are generally small and are not suitable for use with trainers.
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Micro 5 pack
The Metolius Mini Jug 5-pack is a selection of super-positive, small sized climbing holds.
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Eco Ball
The Metolius Eco Ball is a chalk alternative for use in chalk sensitive areas. But no, it's not resin either so it doesn't leave residue on the crag. Its ideal for Fontainebleau and indoor walls where it keeps dust to a minimum. Also favoured for extra grip on your Yoga mat.
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Screw On Handholds (10 pack)
Assorted pack of 10 handholds (all sizes). Small in size but usually more positive than the screw on footholds.
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