Climbing equipment

Manufactured gear used in climbing
Climbers with the full equipment for an alpine style ascent of Gasherbrum I

Climbing equipment refers to a broad range of manufactured gear that is used in the activity or sport of climbing.[1]

Notable groups include:

  • Alpine climbing equipment as used in alpine climbing
  • Deep-water soloing equipment as used in deep-water soloing
  • Ice climbing equipment as used in ice climbing
  • Mixed climbing equipment as used in mixed climbing
  • Mountaineering equipment as used in mountaineering
  • Rock-climbing equipment as used in aid climbing, bouldering, competition climbing, free solo climbing, multi-pitch climbing (including big wall climbing), rope solo climbing, sport climbing, traditional climbing and top rope climbing.
  • Via Ferrata equipment as used in Via Ferrata climbing

See also

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References

  1. ^ The Mountaineers (2018). "Chapter 2: Clothing and Equipment". Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills (9th ed.). Quiller Publishing. pp. 18–41.

External links

  • How to Inspect Your Climbing Gear and When to Retire It, Climbing (2022)
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