Gear
Climbing essentials
Standard Traditional Rack
Full set nuts, Cams 1/4 – 3 inches, 8 quick draws, 4 two foot runners with carabineers, gear to build an anchor
Standard Desert Rack
Full set nuts, set tri-cams, Cams 1/4 – 6 inches with doubles or triples from 1-3 inches, 8 quick draws, 6 two foot runners with carabineers, gear to build an anchor, and aid gear necessary to the climb in mind
Climbing Shoes
Adding a second pair of shoes to your quiver of climbing gear could be the defining point that separates pain and frustration from success. As the desert offers different styles of climbing, your climbing shoes should be designed for the task at hand, or as the case may be, at foot.
Crack Climbing Shoes
Flat lasted lace–up or slipper styles sized comfortably with flat to near flat toes make fantastic crack climbing shoes. They can be fit more snug with slightly curled toes for more of an all around shoe if desert splitter cracks aren’t quite your cup of tea. Some shoes you may want to try:
La Sportiva Mythos, Katana Lace, TC Pro and Nago
The Moccasym and Anasazi Lace(The Pink) from Five Ten
Scarpa Techno X, Tenaya Masia and def check out Evolve Addict
Face, Sport, & Bouldering Shoes
Slip lasted down-turned shoes fit tight in lace-up, slipper, or Velcro styles will give you the edging and power you need to push through the crux on Moab’s hard sport and boulder problems. Some shoes you may want to try:
La Sportiva Muira VS and Katana Lace
Acopa Spectre and Aztec
Five Ten Anasazi Lace/Velcro and Moccasym
Evolv Pontas, Defy, and Rockstar
Harnesses
Pagan Mountaineering carries a variety of harnesses designed to fit everyone’s climbing style and climbing budget from companies such as:
Edelrid
Misty Mountain