Articles - Starting Out - Gear
Beginner's Guide: How to Mount a Fingerboard
Posted: 05 Nov 2009
This article, written by the Beastmaker team, aims to help people realise that you can easily put up a fingerboard without bringing down the house.
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Beginner’s Guide: Building a trad rack
Posted: 30 Jul 2009
A basic guide on what gear and equipment to buy to start building your first trad rack for leading and seconding climbs outdoors.
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VIDEO: A Beginners' Gear Guide
Posted: 30 Jul 2009
A video guide exploring what and what not to buy when building your first trad rack.
Beginner's Guide: The A-Z of Helmets
Rock and ice are most unforgiving, particularly when they hit you at bullet speed or you hit them in free fall. Your head is you’re most vulnerable body part so wearing a helmet when climbing is about as obvious a safety precaution as using a rope and protection.Photo: Clyma Coll.
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Winter Climbing Skills - Part 2: Equipment.
Winter climbing is very equipment intensive. Typically, your average winter climber carries over fifteen kilos of extra weight, made up of assorted hardware, axes, crampons, helmet, rucksack, boots etc. So how can you make your winter gear work for you – ensuring that you are adequately equipped for your winter adventure – and not against you?George McEwan, from Glenmore Lodge, gives some helpful advice.
Alpine Climber: Difficile & Beyond. Chapter 6 - Alpine Gear
In the final chapter in the Alpine Climber part 2 supplement, we take a look at Alpine gear, including your rack, ropes, rucksack, bivi gear, gloves, clothing, footwear and last but not least, socks.
