Everything you need to go climbing! | Rock Climbing Gear Guide 2024 (sport & trad)

Everything you need to go climbing! | Rock Climbing Gear Guide 2024 (sport & trad)

In this video, we’re going to talk about ALL of the rock climbing gear that we use for our adventures! We’ve been rock climbing for 4 years now and after progressing from top roping to sport climbing and all the way to big alpine trad climbs, we feel like we have our harnesses pretty dialed. So if you’re a beginner climber just starting out or a seasoned trad climber looking for some gear beta, we hope this video helps you out! Enjoy:)

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🧗🏻‍♂️CLIMBING GEAR LINKS 🧗🏻‍♂️

Cody’s Harness: https://bit.ly/3UlDVxg
Victoria’s Harness https://snp.link/91f8e100

Cody helmet: https://snp.link/91f8e100
Victoria helmet: https://snp.link/802b35a9

Belay device: https://snp.link/ab421f98

Rope:
https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/UGeXPbJhVf

Cams:
https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/JTAs4zATOt
https://snp.link/07986a6c (Number 5)

Nuts:
https://snp.link/3e4884bd
https://snp.link/8c3713a4

Quick Draws:
https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/lJNHuTZV2W

Climbing Shoes:
https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/svgLkcIuhw

Anchor Carabiners
https://snp.link/fdf5855e

Clove hitch carabiner
https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/v4SQMjIbBU

Alpine Draws:
https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/7EudXgOmc3

ATC:
https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/byye8YTzc1

Rocky Talkie:
https://snp.link/562e30ac

Garmin InReach Mini 2:
https://rei.rockporch.com/prdlink/fLOiNJfCFU

Backpacks (not shown in the video)
https://backcountry.rockporch.com/prdlink/XZpn7AB1AH
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40 Comments

  1. Nice video! One comment about trad climb belay: general consensus is NOT to use an autoblocking device like grigri, you already have an ATC guide, and that is perfect for belaying in trad climb

  2. Great video, frugal set. It is good to have stainless steel lockers where rope runs through to avoid aluminum deposits on the rope and friction grooves on the carabineers. But I guess you dont have many "lowering" situations 😉

  3. I don’t know if you know but you can also use the gri gri for rappelling down a multi pitch whitout a tag line petzl has an articol about it

  4. Great video! I actually found the accessories towards the end the most useful (knife in chalk bag, vs pocket! 🤯). Did you guys learn to climb with a guide first, or peer then guide – or whatever…?

  5. Love the video! Which bags do you all use? And what do you all use for water on long days out or especially for long multi-pitch climbs when you are going to be on the wall for a long time? Do you ever wear a small bag while climbing? Thanks!

  6. Thank you for this video! Starting out into climbing is intimidating so it’s nice to have some solid info on gear

  7. Absolutely amazing. Guys I recommended you visit the himalayan mountains k2 and Nangaparbat view point from one place moses peak. Add this sound in your bucket list.

  8. I love the note about PAS’s from companies probably working better, if it’s rated and tied well ain’t nothing wrong with accessory cord

  9. The PAS/tethers explanation was exactly what i was looking for! Thanks you both for creating such great content 🩷 happy climbing!

  10. I am so frikin pumped that you guys posted this! I am a new sport climber/new to leading. I have joined other climbers in red rocks, alabama hills, and moab! Ready to start purchasing my own gear though. I have loved your channel and it’s been cool to see you visiting the same places. Thank you Cody and Victoria!!

  11. Grigri is the go-to belay device in North America I would say. On the trad side though, I would say it is not the first thing I would reach for. A classic ATC-style device is always really great to learn on and know how to use because if people are carrying an extra, it is usually an ATC because it is used for rappelling as well (unless you rappel with Grigris on single strands with a tag). So, at least for me, a Grigri not what I have with me in the alpine or multipitch because you can just carry one device for lead belay, belay from above, **and** rappelling which is nice to cut on weight.

  12. Great video. I haven’t been on real rock for at 2 years. Work has gotten in the way. So it’s just been the climbing gym.

  13. Hey guys. Am new to climbing and would like to know (and see), how you guys climb down from a trad climb. I know thier are anchor points on some climb, but have never seen how the descend is done. Thanks.

  14. Excellent video! You might think about adding a mictrotraxion for hauling a pack, rescue, etc. You can do a 3:1 with just carabiners and use your atc as a prussik minder but it’s much easier with a pulley. If you do get a microtrax it is recommended to use an oval locker with it.

    Overall I loved the video you guys are awesome keep it up

  15. Will refer to this when I get around to starting a new hobby. Backpacking all four seasons, overlanding, and cross country skiing have done well to keep my wallet dry. Just curious though, how much should I save up to get the appropriate amount of gear for climbing? (Sport or trad)

  16. Great video! Lots of good knowledge. My only suggestion would be on your tether/rap extension. The middle knot you have a figure 8 and that knot isn’t meant to be spread apart at the tails like that. A better choice would be an alpine butterfly. That knot can be pulled in either direction and the tails can be spread apart all day. You aren’t putting a huge load on it while spreading the tails so it’s not a huge mistake, but might be something to consider changing.

    Love your videos! It’s always exciting to see a new one pop up.

  17. I seen other couples climbing videos, and they honestly seemed cringe. This was a great a video, and I like your guys vibe 👌🏽

  18. If you’re good at using the Grigri I’m sure it’s a step up in safety from an ATC typ belay device, but if you’re not it can be a step down (mostly because it changes your behaviour). I don’t like that a lot of people talk about it as foolproof, saying you can hand it to a newb and they wont drop you, because it’s not. If you are of the opinion that it’s foolproof you should search for some videos on how the Grigri can fail, because the are ways (through missuse).

    One device that I think is safer for every belayer is the Wildcountry Revo, because it’s used exactly as an ATC but has a backup that only triggers if the regular belaying fails.

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