Buying guide

First Gym Kit

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Walking into a climbing gym for the first time is exciting, but rental gear gets old fast. This kit covers the essentials worth owning early: comfortable beginner shoes, a supportive harness, an assisted braking belay device your instructor will approve of, and chalk to keep your hands dry. Add a gym lead rope once you start climbing on the sharp end. Beginner Climbing Shoes. Climbing Harnesses. Assisted Braking Belay Devices. Chalk Bags. Climbing Chalk. Gym Climbing Ropes.