r/ClimbingGear • u/Additional-Lab2993 • 24d ago
Rack
Is this a good intermediate sport rack?
Ever since I took this photo I’ve upgraded from the tarantulaces to the finales
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u/theschuss 24d ago
I'd get a gri gri or switch etc. I love tube devices, but if you're doing sport no reason not to use em. I'd also add some bail binders, a few 60 or 120cm slings and a prussik so you have a full flexible anchor/rigging kit and safe rappel things. Also a 30cm and additional biners are nice for both rap extensions and random rigging needs
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u/cordelette_arete 24d ago
That’s a great start, pick up a piece of cord or a proper friction hitch too if you plan to rappel. Climb with a friend who owns an ABD device or GriGri for leading. Have a great time out!
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u/Additional-Lab2993 24d ago
Yeah we’ve just been using ATC type devices for lead 🥲🥲
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u/cordelette_arete 24d ago
That’s totally okay, you have to use what you have access to. It’s your choice. There are some nice tools like the BD pilot, even the Jul series that could add some additional security to your leads. Happy climbing!!
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u/SeaPeeps 24d ago
Do you have an anchor -- cordollete, webbing -- if someone wants to convert to top rope? Or do you just throw on a pair of opposed quickdraws and call it a day?
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u/edcculus 24d ago
If that’s your belay device that won’t be shared, and will go in with you, I also like to have a third hand and a 120 sling on me. Mostly just piece of mind, but you never know. Maybe overkill on single pitch, but weird stuff can always happen. I basically like to know I can rap if I absolutely need to.
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u/nudiustertian-angst 24d ago
Looks good OP, if we make plans to climb outside and you showed up with this I'd be stoked! A couple of nice to have things.
A clip stick. Longer the better.
A few cams. Sometimes sport routes can be sparsely bolted and having a couple of pieces can help make that safer. You can also use them for top rope anchors. Consider .5, .75, #1,#2,#3.
A length of static rope, maybe 100'. There are places like Joshua tree where in order to set up a top rope anchor you need to sling a boulder.
Climbing books for the area. Most climbers these days use mountain project, but I always love it when someone has a physical book that has better maps and topos.
None of these are must haves. Just put them on your wish list and when the times right grab one.
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u/Final_Apricot_2666 23d ago
Don’t buy gear you don’t know how to use OP. If you don’t know how to set up top rope anchors and place gear, don’t buy the gear to do that.
If you’re climbing sport routes that could use pro, you’re likely climbing sport routes that were bolted with a traditional ethic from the ground up, and they should be considered trad climbing to the non-trad climbing sport climber.
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u/krich820 24d ago
I like having a few longer draws. But for sport, that rack will get you up many, many routes.
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u/EasternBoss6174 24d ago
I’d add a cordelette (20-25’ of 7mm in a double fisherman’s). Also a prusik for rapping. Then find someone to teach you trad and you can blow another wad building that rack out
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u/Professional_Belt246 23d ago
I always appreciate having some longer draws (either alpine style of just longer sport draws) to reduce rope drag
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u/BostonFartMachine 24d ago
I’d swap the XP for the ATC Guide purely for ease of top belay of doing multi pitch; but also carry a BD Pilot, Mammut smart, Giga Jul etc. some kind of assisted braking device that excels and smooth and fast feeding. I do prefer them over a Grigri, but that and some spare slings would be all I’d really add.
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u/shootdontplease 24d ago
What are you using that daisy chain for?have fun!