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
Rock 1 Student Gear
Essential:
- All “Climbing-Specific Essentials No Matter What Rock Level” equipment
- Non-Climbing Essentials No Matter What Rock Level
Optional:
- rock climbing shoes (HIGHLY RECCOMENDED; ex: La Sportiva Nagos)**
Rock 2 Student Gear
Essential:
- All “Climbing-Specific Essentials No Matter What Rock Level” equipment
- prussik loop (for tying 3rd-hand friction hitches)**
- Non-Climbing Essentials No Matter What Rock Level
Optional:
- anchor-building material (slings, cord, carabiners, etc; recommended you wait until after Rock 2 to purchase so you know which anchor-building materials you’d like to use)
- rock climbing shoes (HIGHLY RECCOMENDED; ex: La Sportiva Nagos)**
- Personal Anchor System (PAS; ex: Metolius Personal Anchor System; 2 is recommended; *note: DO NOT use a standard daisy chain for PAS)