Sport Climbing

Most climbers start in a gym and progress outdoors to toproping and sport climbing. A few pieces of advice if this is your first season of sport climbing: learn about lead climbing outdoors, learn about rappelling and lowering off anchors and bring a bolt hanger and wrench in case you come across a bolt stud missing a hanger. And always wear a helmet, even on those steep routes. Here’s some must-have gear for cragging this year.