Rock Climbing Gear List

Modern safety gear is required. Equipment such as harness and helmet needs to be in good condition and preferably less than 10 years old. If in doubt please ask if your gear is appropriate.

I can provide helmet, harness, carabiners, belay device and sling at no extra charge if you require. I can arrange for rock shoe rental.

  • Backpack that everything below will fit into (helmet is ok on the outside of the pack)

  • Approach shoes - good for trails and scree

  • Optional: collapsible walking pole - it must be able to fit inside your pack for the climb

  • Rock climbing shoes - for multi-pitch climbs these need to be comfortable so you can wear them all day including standing on ledges

  • Helmet

  • Harness

  • 2-3 locking carabiners

  • Belay/rappel device

  • 120 cm long sewn webbing sling or PAS (personal anchor system)

  • Headlamp

  • Water bottle - at least one liter

  • Lunch that you can eat "on the fly" 

  • Camera

  • Light rain jacket (waterproof)

  • Leather belay gloves

  • Warm hat that fits beneath a helmet

  • Climbing pants

  • T-shirt

  • Long sleeve shirt

  • Soft shell or fleece/windshell combo

  • Depending on the forecasted temperatures you may throw in a lightweight puffy jacket insulating layer and long johns

  • It is best to have synthetic clothing rather than cotton

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