- 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)
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.
Labels:
first aid,
rappelling,
rock climbing,
wilderness
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