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Sport Climbing Checklist

sport climbing gear list

• Climbing Gear Basics ( Hardware quantities depend on your route )

• Rope

• Belay/rappel device

• Locking carabiners

• Nonlocking carabiners

• Runners—singles and doubles

• Quickdraws

• Chalk and chalk bag

• Route description or guidebook

• Rope bag

• Daypack

• Personal Basics

• Helmet

• Harness

• Rock shoes

•  Hand protection (belay/rappel gloves; tape)

• Sunglasses (with retention strap) 

• Sunscreen 

• Lip balm

• First-aid supplies

• Other Gear and Clothing 

• Headlamp or flashlight

• Extra batteries

• Knife or multi-tool

• Multifunction watch

• Two-way radios

• Cell phone in protective bag

• Water bottles (filled)

• 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 

• Rainwear

• Emergency reflective blanket

• Other Personal Items

• 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