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