Bouldering requires very little gear, at least much less than for climbing on cliffs or mountains.
Climbing requires gear for cragging routes. Below is a list of some of the items you will require:
Below is a (non-exhaustive) list of equipment necessary for mountaineering:
CRAMPONS
Crampons comprise:
The choice of your ice axe will mainly depend on the type of climbing you do.
A carabiner is a climber’s best friend. It is used to belay, to attach the rope, to tie-in, to abseil, etc.
A quickdraw (or runner) consists of 2 non-locking carabiners generally connected by a short, pre-sewn loop of webbing.
It is the vital link between your body, the rope, the quickdraws, and finally the cliff.
From any point of view, this is the most important piece of gear.
Although helmets are not yet obligatory for rock climbs they are strongly recommended.
Selecting appropriate climbing shoes is one of the most difficult choices of climbing equipment you can make