| Mountain climbing is a very popular sport. It is very | | | | clothing, camera, tent, cookware, camp stove, |
| exciting, adventurous and fun, provided you do it the | | | | sleeping bag/pad, a knife, approach shoes, chalk and |
| right way. Mountaineering depends on your route, | | | | chalk bag. Special training equipment for climbing |
| your partner and your level of expertise. Mountain | | | | includes: grip savers, fingerboards, campus boards and |
| climbing can also be very risky, as much depends on | | | | more. |
| the weather, the mountain, and other conditions. | | | | Climbing gear has to be carefully carried, since it has |
| Being equipped with the right kind of gear is very | | | | to stay with you until you reach the top. You can clip |
| important for mountain climbing. These days, there is | | | | some things to your harness, thus keeping the upper |
| very good equipment for climbing available. The gear | | | | part of the body relatively lightweight. However, you |
| is being made to be very durable, strong and light | | | | may not be able to carry too many things like this, |
| weight. | | | | and there is also the chance of losing some of the |
| The main equipment used for mountain climbing | | | | things on the way. Most climbers use special |
| includes: shoes/mountaineering boots, gloves, | | | | backpacks that are designed to hold most of the |
| harnesses, ropes, racks, belay devices, locking | | | | essential things. |
| carabiners, helmets, axes, headlamp, belay devices | | | | There are many providers of mountain climbing |
| (sticht plate, ATC, Gri-Gri, Figure Eight), Descenders | | | | equipment. Some of the most popular brands are: |
| (figure eight, rescue eight, ATC), Ascenders, | | | | Black Diamond, Volcom, Nixon, Oakley, Smith, Spy, |
| protection devices (nuts, hexcenters, spring loaded | | | | The North Face, Nikita, Eagle Creek, Dakine, Mountain |
| camming devices), sewn runners, climbing harnesses, | | | | Hardwear and others. Climbing equipment has to be |
| climbing screws, pulleys, trekking pole, mountaineering | | | | certified by the International Federation of |
| shaft, pitons, haul bag, bouldering mat, holds, books | | | | Mountaineering Associations (UIAA) and the European |
| maps, special pants, and even underwear for rough | | | | Committee for Standardization (CEN). Mountain |
| weather. Other personal items may include: food and | | | | climbing equipment can also be purchased online. |
| water, sunglasses, first aid kit, sun block, extra | | | | |