Climbing equipment

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

• List of climbing and mountaineering equipment brands
• Climbing technique, heavily influence by the standard of climbing equipment

References

External links

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

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