Equipment
Here is the equipment you will need to climb outdoors.
Climbing shoes
A crash mat
A crash mat is designed to soften your fall.
We recommend you use a thick one with a large surface, even if it's a bit more bulky.
A guidebook
A guidebook will help you find and identify problems in a climbing area.
And also
- a doormat (or a rag), to clean your shoes before starting a problem
- additional crash mats, see “Climb safely”
- some chalk (to be used sparingly!), see “Rules of good conduct”
- a soft brush to clean the rock and remove chalk marks
Also, feel free to take a sports outfit that doesn't restrict your movements too much, and some food and water.