Climbing gear basics
(quantities depend on route)
Personal basics
- Helmet
- Harness
- Rock shoes
- Hand protection (belay/rappel gloves; tape)
- Sunglasses (with retention strap)
- Sunscreen
- Lip balm
- First-aid supplies (see our First-aid checklist)
- ______________________
Other gear and clothing options
- Headlamp or flashlight
- Extra batteries
- Knife or multi-tool
- Multifunction watch
- Two-way radios
- Cell phone in protective bag
- Water bottles (filled)
- Water treatment method
- Duffel (catch-all for climbing gear)
- Lunch
- Energy bars, gels, chews, trail mix
- Energy beverages, powdered drink mixes
- Wicking T-shirt
- Shorts, pants, tights
- Skin-shielding items (hat and clothing)
- Insulation (vest, jacket, pants, hat, gloves)
- Rainwear
- Emergency reflective blanket
- ______________________
Other personal options
- Insect repellent
- Toilet paper
- Sanitation trowel
- Hand sanitizer
- Camera
- Binoculars
- Signaling mirror
- Approach shoes
- Socks (synthetic or wool)
- Bandanna or buff
- Permits
- Bag for collecting trash
- Notepad
- Pen/pencil
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