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🧗♀️ Climber Starter Pack
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items A curated beginner-friendly edit of climbing and bouldering essentials (for both indoor and outdoor sessions)— simple, functional pieces with good aesthetics to help you get started and build confidence.
Sections
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🩰 Shoes
⚪️ Chalk and Chalk Bags
🪢 Gear
🩰 Shoes
Climbing shoes can totally change your experience on the wall. These are beginner-friendly as well as intermediate picks that balance comfort, grip, and performance — whether you’re just starting in the gym or getting outside for the first time.
A super popular beginner climbing shoe for a reason. The La Sportiva Tarantula balances comfort, durability, and enough performance to help you progress without wrecking your feet on day one. Great for gym climbing, beginner bouldering, and long sess...
La Sportiva Womens Tarantula Climbing Shoes
A great option for progressing climbers who want something softer and more gym-focused than traditional starter shoes. The Scarpa Veloce Women’s gives you way more sensitivity and grip on modern indoor climbs while still staying surprisingly comforta...
SCARPA Women's Veloce Rock Climbing Shoes
Very comfortable climbing shoe, for narrower feet. A technical climbing shoe that manages to feel precise and sensitive without the harsh discomfort many aggressive shoes are known for - especially good for boulding, sport climbing and steeper routes...
TENAYA Oasi Climbing Shoes | REI Co-op
For intermidiate and advanced climbers. A high-performance climbing shoe design for precision and strong edging, with an agressive shape for both indoor and outdoor sessions.
La Sportiva Miura VS Climbing Shoes - Women's | REI Co-op
Fragrant and moisture-absorbing, the Boot Bananas shoe deodorizers are great for removing unwanted smells from climbing shoes. Every climber has a pair of this.
Boot Bananas Climbing Shoe Deodorizers
The perfect “my feet need a break” climbing gym sandal. The Montbell Slip-On Sandals are lightweight, easy to throw on between climbs, and way more supportive than basic flip flops. Great for giving your toes a break after tight climbing shoes while ...
Montbell | Slip-On Sandals
⚪️ Chalk and Chalk Bags
The small essentials every climber ends up using constantly. From reliable chalk to functional (and cute) chalk bags, these picks help with grip, comfort, and keeping your setup dialed in.
A gym climbing staple that’s actually functional. The Mammut Gym Print Chalk Bag has a structured shape that stays open while climbing, plus thoughtful extras like a zip pocket, brush holder, and adjustable belt. Great if you want something practical...
Mammut | Gym Print Chalk Bag
Why settle for a boring old chalk bag when you can invite along a chalk-hungry climbing partner with character?
8BPLUS | Manny Chalk Bag
Made from 100% magnesium carbonate to keep your hands dry on the wall, this 15 oz. Metolius Super chalk is a go-to for a reason.
Metolius | Super Chalk - 15 oz.
A lightweight climbing essential designed for better friction and cleaner handling, with less chalk waste than traditional loose chalk.
Chalk Ball 2 x 40 g
A climbing gym classic. The Metolius Chalk Block gives you pure magnesium carbonate without extra drying agents, so it keeps your hands dry without completely wrecking your skin. Plus, block chalk tends to feel less dusty and lasts longer than loose ...
Chalk Block - 2 oz.
🪢 Gear
My go-to climbing gear recommendations for safety, comfort, and everyday sessions. Harnesses, belay devices, carabiners, and other essentials that are beginner-friendly without sacrificing quality.
With assisted braking for improved belaying comfort both in the gym and at the crag, the light and compact the Petzl GRIGRI belay device can be used with 8.5-11mm dynamic single rope diameters.
Petzl GRIGRI Belay Device | REI Co-op
Add an extra measure of safety and convenience to your braking system with the Petzl Freino locking carabiner—its gated spur enhances braking friction.
Freino Autolocking Carabiner
A reliable all-round climbing harness that balances comfort, adjustability and simpilicity - supportive enough for longer sessions while still feeling lightweight and easy to move in.
Black Diamond Momentum Harness - Women's | REI Co-op
A go-to for crag days, the Petzl Djinn Axess quickdraw is especially suited for sport climbing thanks to its durable construction and easy-clipping, bent-gent carabiner design.
Petzl Djinn Axess Quickdraw | REI Co-op
A thoughtfully designed quickdraw set that is reliable and easy to handle, with a cleaner keylock design that makes clipping smoother during longer climbing sessions. And the anodised lilac colour is beautiful.
Workhorse Keylock 12 cm 6-Pack Quickdraws
A lightweight alpine pack that’s perfect for climbers who want something minimal but still technical. The Mammut Trion 15 is compact, durable, and designed to move with you — whether you’re hiking to the crag, scrambling, or doing fast-and-light moun...
Mammut | Trion 15 Lightweight and durable alpine backpack
Built with added side and back protection while still feeling comfortable to wear, designed for climbing, mountain trips, and everyday adventures outdoors.
Capitan Climbing Helmet
A reliable headlamp with soft, wide lighting and a lightweight feel, designed for outdoor movement, night climbing and low-light situations.
Petzl Tikka Headlamp | REI Co-op
With its lightweight bamboo handle and all-natural boar's hair bristles, the Metolius boar brush helps you clean holds for better grip—and better sends.
Boar Brush