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Climbing Gear Checklist
What kind of climber are you? The needed checklist varies greatly from one climber to the next. One would think some climbing tools are standard items, but believe me when I say, ‘ not all climbers use chalk or even shoes for that matter!’ Here is a standard list of some of the items used for during these general climbing activities.
Bouldering |
Deep Water Soloing |
__Approach Shoes |
__Swimming Shorts |
__Climbing Shoes |
__Climbing Shoes |
__Bouldering Pads |
__Sandals |
__Chalk Bucket |
__Towel |
__Guidebook |
__Guidebook |
__Hold Brush |
__Hold Brush |
__Finger Tape |
__Nose Plugs |
Top Roping Climbing |
Sport Climbing |
__Guidebook |
__Guidebook |
__Climbing Shoes |
__Climbing Shoes |
__50M Climbing Rope |
__60M Climbing Rope |
__30M Tubular Webbing |
__Slings / Runners |
__4 Non-locking Carabiners |
__12 Quick Draws |
__2 Locking Carabiners |
__2 Locking Carabiners |
__Belay Device |
__Belay Device |
__Helmet |
__Stick Clip |
__Finger Tape |
__Finger Tape |
__Chalkbag / Extra Chalk |
__Chalkbag / Extra Chalk |
__Belay Gloves |
__Belay Gloves |
__Sun Glasses |
__Hold Brush |
__Rope Bag |
__Helmet |
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__Sun Glasses / Headlamp |
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__Trad Pro for mixed routes |
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__Rope Bag |
Traditional Multi-Pitch Clean Climbing |
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__Guidebook |
__Route / Trail Maps |
__Approach Shoes |
__Climbing Shoes |
__60M Climbing Rope |
__60M Haul / Rappel Rope |
__10M Tubular Webbing |
__Set of Slings / Runners |
__10 Non-locking Carabiners |
__12 Quick Draws |
__4 Locking Carabiners |
__Rope Bag |
__2 Belay Devices |
__2 Small Ascenders |
__2 Helmet |
__2 Headlamps |
__2 Rolls of Finger Tape |
__Set of Nuts |
__Chalkbag / Extra Chalk |
__Set of Hexentrics |
__Belay Gloves |
__Set of Cams |
__Sun Glasses |
__3/8” & 9/16” Nuts for Bolts |
__2 Nut Tools with Wrench Sizing |
__Extra Bolt Hangers |
__Food / Water |
__Containers for hauling out human waste |
__Portaledge / Sleeping Bag / Pad |
__Compass |
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Shelter |
Bedding |
__Tent |
__Sleeping bag |
__Ground cloth/tarp |
__Sheets/blankets |
__Extra stakes |
__Pillow |
__Shade tarp/poles/rope/stakes |
__Air mattress/sleeping pad/cot/tarp |
__Axe or hammer |
__Air pump |
__Mat for tent entrance |
__Repair kit for air mattress |
__Dust pan/brush |
__Utility bags for storage |
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Cooking |
__Large water jug & water bucket |
__Potholders/oven mitts |
__Coolers/ice |
__Pots and frying pans with lids |
__Thermos |
__Soap for outside of pots and pans |
__Stove with fuel/propane |
__Cook utensils-spatula, knife, spoon |
__Matches/lighter |
__Tongs |
__Charcoal/firewood/buddy burner |
__Skewers/grill forks |
__Dutch oven/tin can stove/box oven/etc |
__Can opener/bottle opener |
__Campfire grill/BBQ grill |
__Folding table |
__Fire starters/newspaper |
__Dutch oven |
__Tablecloth/thumb tacks/clips |
__Pie irons |
__Plates & bowls/paper plates & bowls |
__Mugs/paper cups |
__Silverware/plastic silverware |
__Mixing bowl |
__Measuring cups |
__Cutting board |
__Heavy-duty aluminum foil |
__Ziplock bags |
__Paper towels |
__Napkins |
__Trash bags |
__Dish pan |
__Dish soap |
__Dish rags/towels |
__Clothes pins |
__Scrub pad/brillo |
__Cooking oil/Pam spray |
__Seasonings/sugar/condiments |
__Containers for food storage |
__Potato peeler |
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Clothes |
Personal |
__Shoes/boots |
__Shower shoes/flip flops |
__Jeans/pant/belt |
__Towels/washcloth |
__Shorts |
__Soap in plastic case/shampoo |
__T-shirts |
__Tooth brush/tooth paste |
__Socks/extra socks |
__ Deodorant |
__Hat |
__Comb/brush |
__Bandana |
__Razor |
__Sweatshirt/jacket |
__Feminine products |
__Underwear |
__Toilet paper |
__Sleep clothes |
__Shower bag or 5 gallon bucket |
__Rain gear |
__Camping shower/shower pump |
__Swim suit/towel |
__Other personal items |
__Laundry bag |
__Personal medications--take extra |
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Miscellaneous |
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__Sunscreen/chapstick |
__Flashlight/batteries |
__Lantern with fuel/mantles |
__Pocket knife |
__Extra batteries/bulbs |
__Plastic grocery bags |
__Compass / GPS |
__Binoculars |
__Bug repellant/candles |
__Rope/clothes line |
__Whistle |
__Canteen/water bottle/coffee pot |
__Water filters/purification/treatment |
__Bungi cords/straps |
__Camera/battery/film/ |
__Cards/games/toys |
__Books/magazines |
__Duct tape/electrical tape |
__Candles |
__Notepad/pen |
__Maps/directions |
__Reservations info./confirmation |
__Misc. tools |
__Cell phone/charger & 2-way radios/walkie talkies |
__Backpack/fanny pack |
__Small shovel |
__Fishing gear/license/bait |
__Safety pins |
__Radio |
__Money/ID/credit card/quarters |
__Musical instruments/song books |
__Bikes/helmets |
__Camp chairs |
__Travel alarm clock |
__Sunglasses |
__Work gloves |
__Hammock |
__Umbrella |
__First aid kit |
__Hand wipes |
__Tissues |
__Drinks/snacks |
__Saw/axe |
__Small sewing kit |
__Park map/guidebooks/trail maps |
__Fire extinguisher |
__Lantern pole or hanger |
__Hot chocolate/tea bags/coffee |
__Collapsible drying rack |
__Scissors |
__Popcorn |
__Watch |
__Marshmallows, Graham crackers, Hershey bars (Smores) |
__Tell someone of your plans - give details of where you are going and when |
you expect to return, give directions and possible alternative roads that you may take, provide cell phone numbers, vehicle description and license plate numbers, hand-held radio channel and codes that you will use, and provide local authority phone numbers (State Police, Game & Fish Commission, Sheriff Dept, etc.) for the county or area that you will be in. |
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Basic First Aid |
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__Personal medications |
__Triangular bandages |
__Roll bandages |
__Misc. Band Aides/bandages |
__Adhesive tape |
__Anti-acids (Tums, Rolaides) |
__Antiseptic wipes |
__Antibiotic cream |
__Sterile gauze pads |
__Aspirin/Ibuprofen/Tylenol/Naproxin |
__Cotton swabs |
__Hydrogen Peroxide |
__Tweezers |
__Ace bandages |
__Safety pins |
__Sunburn lotion |
__Scissors |
__Burn ointment |
__Bee sting kit |
__Snake bit kit |
__Sinus medications |
__Eye drops |
__Tissues |
__Poison ivy cream/cleansers |
__Bug repellant |
__Heat/cold packs |
__Sunscreen |
__Small flashlight |
__Notepad/pen |
__Latex gloves |
__Sterile compresses |
__Antibacterial soap |
__Splinting materials |
__Thermometer |
__Personal information/contact person |
__Coins for emergency phone calls |
__Feminine products |
__Antibiotic soap |
__Ipecac |
__Butterfly bandages |
__Razor blades |
__Twine |
__Plastic bags |
__Mole skin for blisters |
__Small bottle of water |
__Road flares |
__Blanket |
__First aid manual |
__Other personal needs |
__Nail clippers |
__Small mirror |
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*Take a First Aid class and a CPR class -- keep current on this information |
*Keep supplies in a well marked, durable, waterproof container |
*Keep the contents organized |
*Know how to use everything in your first aid kit |
*Inspect content often, re-supply as needed |
*Keep readily available at all times |