| Climbing is a sport that is adventurous and exciting | | | | a chalk bag. Climbing gear has to be carefully carried |
| but also involves a certain level of risk. These risks | | | | since it has to stay with you until you reach the top. |
| can be reduced if the right gear is used. | | | | You can clip some of the things to your harness, |
| Climbing gear is very unique, right from the kind of | | | | thus keeping the upper part of the body relatively |
| shoes and gloves we wear. This equipment makes a | | | | lightweight. However, you may not be able to carry |
| lot of difference, and this difference can mean life or | | | | too many things like this, and there is also the chance |
| death. The level of safety thus depends directly on | | | | of losing some things on the way. Most climbers use |
| the equipment we use. Previously, people just used | | | | special backpacks that are designed to hold most of |
| regular tennis shoes, a normal rope and a regular belt | | | | the essential things. There are many providers of |
| for climbing. But these days, there is fashionable gear | | | | climbing equipment. Some of the most popular brands |
| that makes climbing not only fun, but also safe. | | | | are: Black Diamond, Volcom, Nixon, Oakley, Smith, |
| Regular climbing gear includes: shoes/mountaineering | | | | Spy, The North Face, Nikita, Eagle Creek, Dakine, |
| boots, gloves, harnesses, ropes, racks, belay devices, | | | | Mountain Hardwear and others. Climbing equipment |
| locking carabiners, helmets, axes, headlamp, | | | | has to be certified by the International Federation of |
| sunglasses, first aid kit, camming devices, sewn | | | | Mountaineering Associations (UIAA) and the European |
| runners, climbing belays, climbing harnesses, climbing | | | | Committee for Standardization (CEN). Before buying |
| screws, pulleys, pitons, holds, books/maps, special | | | | the equipment, test for the right size, as comfort is |
| pants, and even underwear for rough weather. Other | | | | very important. There are many manufacturers of |
| personal items may comprise: food and water, sun | | | | climbing gear today. Check for their products by |
| block, extra clothing, camera, tent, cookware, camp | | | | testing them. Companies are making very durable, |
| stove, sleeping bag/pad, a knife, approach shoes and | | | | strong, yet lightweight products for climbing. |