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🧗 Bouldering & Indoor Climbing Gear I Actually Climb With
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Mikey Stark
These are the shoes, chalk, brushes, belay gear, and skin-care kit that actually live in my gym bag, plus the hangboard and grip trainers I use at home on rest days. It's exactly what I'd tell a friend to buy as they go from rental shoes to climbing ...
 
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My La Sportiva Tarantulace pair is the comfy all-day gym shoe I can wear for a full session without peeling them off between problems.
La Sportiva Mens Tarantulace Rock Climbing Shoe
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I keep a pair of Evolv Defys as my beater shoes for volume days and warm-ups so my tighter pair lasts longer.
EVOLV Defy Rock Climbing Shoes
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The Black Diamond Momentum was my first harness, and it's still the padded, easy-to-adjust one I grab for top-rope nights at the gym.
BLACK DIAMOND Men's Momentum Climbing Harness
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I like the Petzl Corax when I'm lead climbing at the gym because its adjustable leg loops fit over leggings or jeans.
PETZL CORAX Rock Climbing Harness
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My Petzl GriGri's assisted braking makes catching falls and holding hangdogging partners way less tiring on my arms.
PETZL GRIGRI Rock Climbing Belay Device
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I still carry a Black Diamond ATC as a lightweight backup belay device and for rappelling when I head outside.
BLACK DIAMOND ATC Belay Rappel Device Aluminum
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The RockLock screwgate is the big, easy-to-handle locker I clip my belay device to every single session.
BLACK DIAMOND RockLock Screwgate/Twistlock Carabiner
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Black Diamond White Gold is my cheap, reliable everyday chalk that I refill my bucket with every couple of weeks.
BLACK DIAMOND White Gold Chalk 100% Mg Carbonate
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I save Friction Labs chalk for project days because it feels noticeably drier and stickier on slopers than budget chalk.
Friction Labs Premium Loose Climbing Chalk
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I rub in Secret Stuff liquid chalk as a base layer before I start, and my sweaty hands stay dry way longer.
Friction Labs Secret Stuff Quick Grip Liquid Chalk
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The wide-base Mondo Chalk Pot sits at the bottom of every boulder problem I try and never tips over on the pads.
BLACK DIAMOND Mondo Chalk Pot Wide-Base
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I wear the Mojo Zip on routes, and the zip pocket holds my car key and a tape roll so I don't have to go back down.
BLACK DIAMOND Mojo Zip Chalk Bag w/ Belt
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I scrub greasy crimps with my Lapis boar's hair brush before every attempt, and it makes a real difference on worn gym holds.
Lapis Boar's Hair Brush
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My Metolius Session Pad II is the crash pad I haul to outdoor boulders, and it doubles as a comfy couch at home.
Metolius Session Pad II
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I wrap split tips and sore pulleys with Friction Labs finger tape because it sticks through sweat and chalk.
Friction Labs Athletic Finger Tape for Climbing
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I hang my Metolius Rock Rings from a doorway or tree branch for travel-friendly finger training when I can't get to a board.
Metolius Rock Rings 3D - Blue
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My Beastmaker 2000 is mounted over a doorway at home, and its smooth wooden edges are kind to my skin during hang sessions.
Beastmaker 2000 Hangboard, Woodgrain, One Size
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I squeeze my Gripmaster while I watch TV to build finger strength and keep my forearms balanced between sessions.
Prohands Gripmaster Finger Exerciser, Spring-Loaded
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I rub Joshua Tree climbing salve into my hands every night after the gym to heal flappers and cracked skin by my next session.
JOSHUA TREE Organic Climbing Salve
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The little Climb On! bar lives in my gym bag for scrapes, dry cuticles, and chapped knuckles.
Climb On!® 1 Oz Bar for Rock Climbers
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Rhino Skin Repair Cream is the non-greasy lotion I use on rest days so my tips stay supple without getting soft.
Rhino Skin Repair Cream for Dry Hands 1oz
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I use Climbskin hand cream after long bouldering sessions when my palms feel raw from sandpapery holds.
Climbskin Hand Cream for Dry & Active Hands
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My Petzl Kliff rope bag keeps my rope clean and tangle-free, and the built-in tarp unrolls right at the base of the wall.
Petzl KLIFF Rock Climbing Rope Bag - Gray
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The Escape Climbing Boulder Backpack is sized just right for my shoes, chalk bucket, brush, and harness on gym nights.
Escape Climbing Boulder Backpack - Gym Bag
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When I'm doing a climbing session plus a workout, the Ultimate Gym Bag 2.0 keeps sweaty shoes and wet towels away from everything else.
Ultimate Gym Bag 2.0: Durable Duffel with 10 Compartments
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