Son of Rock Gearlist

Climbing-Specific Essentials No Matter What Rock Level

• UIAA-approved climbing harness**
• helmet (UIAA-approved climbing helmet preferred; next best is ski helmet, followed by bike helmet)**
• tube style belay device (ex: Black Diamond ATC, ATC Guide, Petzl Verso, Petzl Reverso)
• 1 locking carabiner for belaying (preferred style is pearbiner; ex: Petzl Williams Screwgate)

Non-Climbing Essentials No Matter What Rock Level

• day pack (any backpack of approx.. 15-30 liters volume for storing essential equipment)
• water (min. 1 L; though depends on typical daily intake)
• snacks (trail mix, Cliff bars, chocolate, etc)
• lunch
• extra layers (e.g windbreaker, middle insulating layers, etc)
• waterproof/water-resistant layers (if it’s planning on being rainy, avoid jeans and cotton t-shirts)
• sun protection (sunscreen, sunglasses, and hat)

Overnight Camping Gear

Essentials:

• sleeping bag
• sleeping pad (ex: Thermarest)**
• headlamp (ex: Black Diamond Revolt)
• BYOB (bring your own brews)
• tent (1 per tent group)

Optional:

• stove
• cooking materials
• comfy footwear to wear around camp (ex: flip flops, hut booties, etc)
• toothbrush
• extra AAA batteries (for keeping your headlamp juiced)
• marshmallows, smores fix-ins, and other stoke-raising materials