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Climbing Road Trip
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The gear list you need to get out the door and on
the road. |
What you bring on a climbing road trip will depend on the scope
of the trip. A weekend in the summer to a low elevation sport
crag with designated campsites and a city within 15 minutes
drive will demand only a simple list of items to
bring.
A midwinter attempt at a remote alpine wall is a different
matter completely.
Consider well what you need before you depart and you’ll
increase the pleasure of your experience, reduce hassles and
save having to buy the essential item that you forgot at home.
If in doubt, print out this list, and add to it as needed.
Be sure to go to our indoor climbing page and check the
nationwide listing of climbing gyms. Print out a list of the
gyms near your destination and ones in between there and home.
You may need to bail indoors if the weather goes south on
you.
Road Trip Check
List
Climbing Gear
* Harness
* Climbing shoes
* Chalk bag
* Crash pad
* Athletic tape, bouldering hand kit
* Rope
* Carabiners
* Locking Carabiners, Belay device
* Quickdraws, Slings
* Stick clip
* Approach shoes
* Traditional gear, nut tool, pitons
* Gear sling
* Helmet
* Wall hammer
* Drill
* Bolt hangers, bolts or glue-in anchors
* Belay/rappel device
* Belay gloves
* Ascenders
* Pulleys and prusiks
* Aiders, aid gear
* Haulbag
* Port-a-ledge with double roof, bivi sac
* Sleeping bag
* Adequate drinking water and food
* Climbing guidebooks
General
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Tent
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Sleeping Bag
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Headlamp
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Water or Water treatment
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Food, cookware, utensils and Stove
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Seasonally appropriate clothes including something warm and
rain gear even if you don’t anticipate inclement
weather
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First Aid Kit
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Sunglasses, sunscreen, hat
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Headlamp or flashlight
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Matches in waterproof container and/or waterproof fire
starter
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Knife
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All-purpose repair kit
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Compass
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Food
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Water
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Toilet paper
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Trip plan and contact information (left with a friend or
family member)
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Camera and film
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Binoculars
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Notebook, reading material
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Watch with alarm
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Cell phone
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GPS
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