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Climbing is inherently difficult to track, or at least it has been until now, with the introduction of the COROS Vertix 2S changing that. Here we take a deep dive into its application for climbers and mountaineers.

Really cool watch and love the features. a mate has one and I'm very envious.

I inherently hate wearing anything on my wrists when climbing though. Makes me wince when I see people climb with a watch or jewellery on. Unsure why!

Either way, such a cool product and the accompanying app really is amazing.

If you were brought up on gritstone you don't wear a watch.

Much like you I can't stand climbing with a watch on, but I think that's why COROS have cracked it, as the carabiner/heart rate monitor allow you to carry it elsewhere - either on your harness or in a pocket.

If there were to be a caveat to that it's that it comes at a price, although in the context of top end 'sports wearables' the Vertix 2S is actually it's in the same ballpark as all the other big players:

COROS Vertix 2S £599
Suunto Vertical £545-725
Garmin Fenix 7S Pro - £519-739

The written review will be published shortly, where I'll go into more detail on its relevance to hillwalkers/runners. 

Sorry, I meant to reply to this within my previous post.

Credit where it's due to COROS, I have never seen a brand be more proactive with updating their software than they are. Since I reviewed the Vertix 2 in 2022 both the device itself and the accompanying App have been significantly updated/upgraded. These aren't minor updates either, they're major improvements. 

Again, I'll go into more detail about this within the written review...

I definitely fall into the camp of wanting to wear my watch externally.

as opposed to internally… or in any sort of Pulp Fiction wristwatch scenario.