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Rock Climbing Gear
from: Maxx Adventure TravelRock climing gear doesn't stop at rope and harnesses, there's many additional rock climbing gear you should get familiar with.
Gloves, chalk, bags for storage, tool holders, and mini rope are all useful items to use on a rock climbing trip. You'll quickly discover that being prepared is as important as safety and acquiring the best gear needed during adverse weather conditions, or for rock that won't hold a rappel will come in handy.
Gloves protect your hands and provide a firm grip on the rope and they also keep dirt and rock out of your fingernails and prevent your hands from getting scraped. There are many different types of gloves to choose from, most being water resistant and sweat resistant, meaning your hands won't get wet inside the gloves, which keeps irritation to a minimum.
Another important protective rock climbing gear is a helmet. A helmet will protect your head from falling rock and in case someone falls off a rock face. Wearing a helmet will also keep your head dry if it's raining or snowing and also protect from harmful sun rays. Gloves and helmets are usually affordably priced and since they can be used over and over again, it's wise to buy the best quality you can afford.
You'll also want to get some chalk to use to prevent your hands from getting sweaty and for marking places on the rock where belays will be placed on the climb down. Chalk is very inexpensive and has several addional uses including marking places the group has been if they get lost so a rescue crew has an easier time finding them. Bags for chalk are water resistant and can be used to store extra supplies such as gloves and rope.
Tool holders look like carpenter's belts and are very handy rock climbing gear that can be used to hammer in belays and to chip away at rock for proper rope placement. You should also look into additional tools such as ice picks and screwdrivers to that help clear space for rope and equipment on rock covered with ice or moss.
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