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What do you all recommend a new sport climber have in their gear set up? Looking to climb in the 40 - 50 ft range 5.7/5.8.

Thoughts?

Thanks

60m dynamic rope
10-12 quickdraws
belay device & Locking carabiner
stick clip




The knowledge on how to safely belay, lead, fall, and clean.

Thanks. My partner and I seem to have all of that covered. Still working on the necessary knowledge piece. Spent a good part of the night hanging on a wall working on the steps for cleaning. I have a grigri but felt I should get an ATC/Rappel device as well and the knowledge to use it.

Helmet!

And if you want to be extra safe, wear a harness.

Yes, I actually saw a guy without a harness last year belaying his kid at PMRP. He some how attached an ATC to a Charlie Brown Christmas hemlock. Not recommended.

Hire a guide.

http://www.kragky.com/
http://www.redriveroutoors.com/

1 or 2 days of instruction will reap a lot of benefits at this stage in your climbing career.

Agree a guide will be helpful/essential. Trying to put together a list of things to shop for as well.

Thanks everyone.
Jeff

The suggestions you've got here already will pretty much cover you for sport climbing, the only thing I would add would be couple 60cm nylon slings for cleaning (and 2 additional small locking biners). Some spare 5/6mm and 7mm cord can be useful for various things. 3 feet of 5/6mm for a prusik and 15 feet of 7mm for an anchor if you choose not to use 2 quickdraws. Stick clips are very much recommended in RRG, if you get a commercially available one, I'd recommend the superclip,

Get a good book on safety stuff and actually read and practice that shit. YOU are ultimately responsible for you. And your partner. And others. It ain't all about you.
A trash bag to pick up any piece of garbage at the cliff. (Quit leaving "crag" stick clips). I'm tired of carrying them out
A roll of tape and the knowledge on how to make a "stick clip" with a stick. And how to make bunny ears to pre clip after
draws hung.
Thick skin and humility. Save your wobblers for your drive home
Rubbers, blunts, the march 98 issue of hustler magazine, three beers, and a plan B.
Also
60 m rope
12 draws with two longer ones. Or Two slings. Get a spare locker on top of the one for belay/rappel device.
A good chalk brush. Brush the holds. Get rid of tics.
Respect for the cliffs and outdoors and a sense of community.

Hey, shoot us an email at krag.climb@gmail.com We're more than happy to help people progress from the indoor stage of climbing to climbing outdoors, and even more (self rescue, guiding requirements, and so forth) once you have gained some experience. I know it seems expensive, but so is the gear, and like the gear, the knowledge will last for decades. Mention that you saw our post on this site and we'll take 25% off any of our courses. I really don't feel like going out on any more rescues than necessary... And if for some reason you can't afford our prices, I'd be more than happy to volunteer some of my time, or find someone that will, to make sure you and your friends are climbing safely.