Beginner Climbing Gear Guide Part 1: Harnesses
You went to the gym and climbed a few times so now you want your own gear. I bet you're wondering what gear to get though and how broke you will be after. It is honestly not bad if you know what you are getting yourself into. Let's start with basic gear for indoor climbing: Harness Climbing shoes Belay Device Each section will be covered thoroughly in a three part series. This first part of the series as you probably already guessed by the title will cover harnesses . Harness Comfortable harness= Awesome climb days! The harness is the staple in rock climbing, more than any other piece of equipment. We've come a long way since the Swiss Seat, aka the Rope Harness Your harness does not need to cost you an arm and a leg. You need those for climbing. Inexpensive is good enough as long as you are getting a harness that is designed for rock climbing. Alpine Harness: Black Diamond Couloir Chest Harness: 3M Strata There are alpine ha...