Rock, Sport and Aid Climbing/Big Wall Checklists
By HOOKED™ Staff
Jun 27, 2002, 10:43
Rock Climbing (day trip)
Harness
Climbing shoes
Belay device
2 locking carabiners
5 D-style carabiners
5 24 inch slings or runners
Chalk bag and chalk
Rope: 10.5mm lead rope, 8mm tag line
Rope bag
Helmet
Belay gloves
Day pack
Pro: standard rack (ie. a double set of chocks and cams)
14 quickdraws:
Crash pad for bouldering
First aid kit w/athletic tape
Water bottles
Energy bars/food
Apparel: semi-loose fitting for maximum range of motion
Sunscreen
Sunglasses with retainer
Add on for ice and alpine/mixed climbing: 1 pair of ice tools, one spare tool, ice screws, crampons w/compatible boots, pitons, cold weather apparel (including fleece lined gore-tex gloves and gaitors)
Sport Climbing (day trip/climbing gym)
Harness
Climbing shoes
Belay device
2 locking carabiners
Chalk bag and chalk
Water bottle
Aid Climbing/Big Wall
Harness
Boots
Climbing shoes
Hardware: hammer, hooks, heads, cam hooks, funkness device, etc.
Belay device
5 locking carabiners
30 D-style carabiners
Slings/runners and tie offs
Chalk bag and chalk
Ropes: 10.5 mm (60meter) dry, dynamic and an 8mm (60 meter) dry
Helmet
Belay gloves
Pro: RP’s, chocks, camming units, pitons
Ascenders/jumars
Quickdraws
First aid kit
2 liters of water per person per day
Food/energy bars
Apparel: durable, abrasion resistant outer layer (cotton for the hot season), wind/weather, resistant layer, hat.
Sunscreen
Sunglasses with retainer
Knee pads
Wall chair
Headlamp
Add on for cold weather.: synthetic underlayers (top and bottom), balaclava, fleece and gore-tex gloves, synthetic or wool socks, insulated boots, fleece midlayer for top and bottom, gore-tex shell jacket and pants, warm hat (to fit under helmet).
Additions for Aid Climbing & Big Wall (Multi-day)
Haul bag/s
10 or 11mm (60 meter) static haul line
Wall hauler (pully system)
5 extra locking carabiners
Portaledge w/rainfly
Sleeping bag
Extra clothing: including extra set of long underwear, two extra pairs of synthetic or wool socks, extra gloves, rain wear.
More food & water
Hanging stove (optional)
Poop tube
Extra headlamp battery
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