ROCK CLIMBING RACK

Rock climbing rack

The different styles/disciplines of climbing require their own rock climbing rack. First of all, the basics. Pretty much every rack will include:

• Harness
• Helmet
• Belay device and HMS carabiner
• Rock climbing shoes
• Chalk bag and chalk

Beyond that, the components you need in your rack will be dictated by the kind of climbing you’re going to be doing. The suggestions below are based on our experience and preference. If you’d like further information please get in touch.

TRAD CLIMBING RACK

• 2 x dry treated half ropes (between 8 – 9mm, dependant on length of climb route, usually 50m or 60m. Make sure these are two different colours.
• 4 x short quickdraws
• 4 x long quickdraws
• 4 x extra long quickdraws (made up of two snap gates and a 60cm sling)
• One full set of nuts (divided on two snap gate carabiners)
• One set of cams from smallest size (blue DMM Dragon cam size 00 up to blue DMM Dragon cam size 5, or the equivalent sizes from another brand)
• A couple of hexes (i.e. bigger sizes are lighter and cheaper than the cam equivalent)
• A nut key
• 2 x 5-6mm prussik loops
• 2 x 120cm slings
• 2 x 240cm slings
• 5 locking carabiners

If you are interested in our trad climbing courses, follow the link HERE or the button below.

BIG WALL CLEAN AID CLIMBING RACK

• 2 x 60m single ropes (between 10 – 11mm. They will get a lot of wear from jumarring and hauling, so they need to be thick!)
• 2 daisy chains (adjustable ones are very useful)
• 2 x 5 or 6 step etriers/aiders (two different colours helps identify what is connected to your gear, and more importantly what needs unclipping)
• Fifi hook
• A chest harness or bandolier for racking gear on
• One set of DMM offset nuts
• One set of DMM brass offset nuts
• Nut key
• 2 cam hooks + 2 sky hooks
• 2 full sets of cams (DMM Dragon cams or Black Diamond C4 up to size 5)
• 1 each of Black Diamond C4 size 5 & 6 (or equivalent)
• 1 set of small cams (i.e. Aliens, Totem, Black Diamond X4, Metolius Master cams)
• Petzl Micro Traxion or Pro Traxion (hauling)
• 2 Ascenders (one left handed and one right handed one)
• 8 quickdraws
• 40 snap gate carabiners
• 8 – 10 locking carabiners
• 4 x 240cm slings, 2 x 120cm slings, 4 x 60 cm slings
• Auto locking or assisted braking belay device is useful

If you are interested in our Aid climbing course or Big walling course, follow the link HERE or the button below.

BIG WALL HAMMERED AID CLIMBING RACK

• 2 x 60m single ropes (between 10 – 11mm. They will get a lot of wear from jumarring and hauling, so they need to be thick!)
• 2 daisy chains (adjustable ones are very useful)
• 2 x 5 or 6 step etriers/aiders (two different colours helps identify what is connected to your gear, and more importantly what needs unclipping)
• Fifi hook
• A chest harness or bandolier for racking gear on
• 2 cam hooks, 2 sky hooks
• 10 small beaks, 5 medium beaks, 5 large beaks
• 2 RURP’s
• 5 thin/short blades
• 5 short Bugaboos, 5 long Bugaboos
• 10 short arrows, 5 long arrows, 6 small angles
• 4 angles
• 1 short z-peg, 1 long z-peg
• Climbing hammer
• Petzl Micro Traxion or Pro Traxion (hauling)
• 2 Ascenders (one left handed and one right handed one)
• 8 quickdraws
• 40 snap gate carabiners, 8 – 10 locking carabiners
• 4 x 240cm slings, 2 x 120cm slings, 4 x 60 cm slings
• Auto locking or assisted braking belay device is useful

If you are interested in our Aid climbing course or Big walling course, follow the link HERE or the button below.