Rock Climbing Gear Checklists

Bouldering

You don't need much gear to go bouldering. The following, plus comfortable clothing that won't restrict your movement, can help you make the most of your training time.

Top-Roping

Top-roping is a great introduction to climbing. It offers the security of an anchor at the top of the climb, allowing you to make mistakes as you learn. Gear for top-roping includes your personal gear and that used to set up the anchor.

Personal Gear:

	Rock shoes
	Harness
	Locking carabiner(1)

	Belay device
	Helmet
	Rope(9.8mm-11mm)

For setting up anchors:

	Locking carabiners(1-2)
	Nonlocking carabiners (6-8)
	Runners(3-6)

	Tubular webbing(20-60 ft.)
	Medium to large stoppers/hexes/nuts(10-12)
	Nut extraction tool

Optional:

	Rope bag
	Chalk bag
	Chalk

	Leather belay gloves
	Tape—for hands if crack climbing

Lead Climbing—Sport

In addition to top-roping equipment:

	Carabiners—D nonlocking (10-14)
	Quickdrawsor quickdraw sets(10-14)

	Carabiners—bent-gate D non-locking (10-14)
	Runners—single(4-6)

Lead Climbing—Traditional

In addition to top-roping equipment:

	Carabiners—nonlocking(12-28)
	Quickdrawsor quickdraw sets(6-8)
	Runners—single(6-10)
	Passive camming devices(3-6)
	Wired stoppers—small(6-12)

	Carabiners—large locking(1)
	Carabiners—locking(2-6)
	Runners—double(2-4)
	Spring loaded camming devices(SLCDs)(6-10)

Quantities will vary depending on the climb.