Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Rock Climbing Packing List

I'm heading rock climbing tomorrow with a junior high outdoor skills class that I teach.  We will be setting up a couple of top-rope belays - one for climbing and one for rappelling.  Here's my packing list.

  • Static rope(s) (rappelling & anchors)
  • Dynamic rope(s) (climbing)
  • Prusik slings (self-belays for rappelling and backup for belays)
  • Free carabiners (anchoring systems - opposite & opposed)
  • Locking carabiners (harnesses)
  • Friction devices: Figure 8s, SBG, ATC
  • Rope pads – at least 4 (pieces of carpet)
  • Webbing (anchors & harnesses)
  • Harnesses
  • Tarp (good for laying out equipment)
  • Wasp spray (often on the cliff faces)
  • first aid kit
  • TP (a must)
  • Knife/multi-tool (never be in wilderness without one)
  • Camera & Extra batteries
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • $
  • Drinks (i.e. water/soda/Gatorade)
  • Cell phone
  • GPS
  • Comfy clothes (maybe some clean ones to leave in car)
  • Hat (something with a brim)
  • Whips (just for fun)
  • Bandana (tons of uses)
~Rhyno

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