Gearing up for my first rock climbing adventure...what you need.
I am absolutely excited for this trip a friend and I are planning. We are headed to either Kentucky or Tennessee for some rock climbing, depending on weather. We plan on staying in his trailer on a camp site, not exactly roughing it, but it will allow us to gear up quickly and get on the crag.
This is our first trip for some serious lead climbing. (Climbing here in Ohio just isn't that intense.) While looking at what we NEED for this trip, I thought I would share what we came up with:
- Climbing gear including: harness, non-locking carabiners, locking carabiners, 14 quickdraws, belay device (I like the gri-gri but for those substantial savers, like myself, an ATC will do), chalk bag, couple cams, stoppers, helmet(not necessary but "should" have one), rope, cord/webbing, rock shoes
- Food/Drink: got to have some beers, extra water
- Packs: Day pack and a trip pack
- Water purifier
- Camelbak
- First aid: you never know what may happen
- Cell phone
I am psyched! Just another 2 and a half weeks!
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Steve
W Weiss: Snowboarder, Climber, Beer drinker...oh and Blogger.
Cleveland-native who moved West to Utah to fulfill a life of mountain
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