Buying guide

Gym-to-Crag Upgrade

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Gym gear gets you started, but outdoor sport climbing asks more of every piece. This upgrade path covers what changes when you leave the building: stiffer shoes that edge on real stone, a helmet for rockfall you cannot control, your own quickdraws and rope instead of fixed draws and toprope walls, plus a rope bag and protectors that keep your cord alive on abrasive rock. Sport Climbing Shoes. Climbing Helmets. Quickdraws. Climbing Ropes. Rope Bags. Rope Protectors.