Lead Climbing Gear

Are you the trained and experienced Adult Lead on this outing?  If so, you already know what you need.

Lead Climber Gear

In Scouting America, Lead Climbing is limited to Venturers and is NOT conducted at at Troop Level.  Trained adults with lead climbing skills may need to set up top rope anchors.  If so, they should be aware of the gear they need.  This list is to give you an idea of what is needed for a climb. 

• Helmet

• Harness

• Climbing shoes

• Chalk bag

• Dynamic climbing rope

• Rope Bag

  • 60m+ Rope

  • IKEA bag is popular for carrying rope

• 9x quick draws

• Belay Device - Cam-assisted preferred

  • Petzl Grigri or Edelrid Pinch preferred

    • Assisted braking features are the standard at may gyms and climbing circles

  • There are many others that can be used per user preference

    • Black Diamond ATC Pilot

      • Excellent belay device for lead climbing - may in fact be the best one to use for lead climbing

      • Assisted braking devices without cams or moving parts

      • Can be used left handed

      • Works differently than other braking devices - so you should NOT try it out for the first time on a lead climb with us!

    • Black Diamond ATC Guide and Petzl Reverso

      • Multiple uses in climbing world

        • Rappelling with one or two ropes

        • Multi-pitch

        • Belaying from top 

        • Ascender

      • Light weight 

      • This does NOT have assist feature and requires constant focus and should only be used by instructors experienced with this device

• 3x extra locking carabiners 

• Personal anchor

  • Petzl Connect Adjust Lanyard preferred

  • Dyneema Anchor Chain (NOT Sewn Daisy Chain!)

• Anchor material

  • 4 locking carabiners

  • 4x slings or 7mm alpine cordelette to build anchors

    • 120cm Dyneema sling to build a quad anchor

    • 240cm Dyneema sling are also great and don't need to be doubled up to build a quad

• Belay glasses

• If rappelling - ATC Guide or Petzl Reverso

Crag Bag

A dedicated Crag Bag will help you keep your gear organized, stored and clean.