You can climb low boulders or low level traversing without out any rope but if you want to gain any height you need some security from a rope. a rope can be tied directly around your waist but it is more comfortable and safer if you use a harness. Below is a list of starting equipment the you will need.

• Rock Shoes
• A Harness
• And A helmet

You will only need a helmet if you are going to go climbing outdoors. Rock shoes are not essential but a harness is. There are various types of harnesses a few are shown below.


To attach the rope to your self with saftey and comfort use either a sit harness or a full body harness. There are also belay belts which can be used for belaying but not for leading.

A sit harness consists of two parts the leg loops and the waist belt.

A belay belts consists of only a waist belt.

And a full body harness is all joined together in one big part.

The leg loops take less load than the belt, but ensure that the climber hangs in a seated position in the case of a fall. The waist belts are made of a strong nylon webbing that spreads the load of a fall over a large area.

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