{"title":"Climbing Starter Kit","description":"\u003ch2\u003eClimbing Starter Kit: Everything You Need for Your First Year on the Rock\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarting climbing is one of the best decisions an outdoor athlete can make. It develops strength, problem-solving ability, mental focus, and a connection to vertical terrain that no other sport replicates. But the gear landscape can be overwhelming for new climbers — the terminology is technical, the safety implications are real, and the range of options is enormous. The Climbing Starter Kit cuts through the complexity with a curated selection of the essential gear for a new climber's first year on the rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew climbers at gyms in London, New York, and Tokyo, and at outdoor crags from the Gunks in New York to Stanage Edge in the UK, all start with the same core equipment: a harness, a helmet, a belay device, and a set of locking carabiners. Everything else — the quickdraws, the chalk bag, the shoes — builds on this foundation. The Climbing Starter Kit is organized around this progression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Starter Kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarness\u003c\/strong\u003e: A comfortable, well-fitting sport harness for gym and single-pitch climbing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHelmet\u003c\/strong\u003e: UIAA-certified helmet for outdoor climbing and multi-pitch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBelay device\u003c\/strong\u003e: An assisted-braking device for gym and sport climbing; a tube device for versatility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocking carabiners\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2–3 HMS lockers for belay and anchor use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChalk bag\u003c\/strong\u003e: A standard chalk bag with chalk ball for gym use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuild your starter kit from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/apex-rove-harnesses\"\u003eHarnesses\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/apex-rove-belay-devices\"\u003eBelay Devices\u003c\/a\u003e collections. For complete protection, add a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/apex-rove-helmets\"\u003eclimbing helmet\u003c\/a\u003e before your first outdoor session.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/omnirove.com\/collections\/apex-rove-climbing-starter.oembed","provider":"OmniRove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}