Starter Racks for Rock Climbing

28/04/2017

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Want to buy a rack, but don't want to build your own? Here are some suggested racks, put together by staff at Bogong.

For each of these racks, we'll assume that you already have following: rope, harness, climbing shoes, locking carabiner, belay device, sling/safety.

Bear in mind, this is simply a starting point. The idea of these lists is to get you thinking about what you need for a rack, and an idea of cost. At Bogong, we can tailor your rack to suit what you want and where you want to spend money. Call (03 9600 0599), email us or visit us in-store any time.

Very Basic Rack

For straightforward, well-protected single-pitch trad climbs.

Budget: ~$600

8 x quickdraws (Rock Empire Swift Quickdraw 10cm)
10 x nuts (Wild Country Classic Wired Rock Set 1-10)
4 x hexes (Wild Country Rockcentrics #5, #6, #7, #8)
3 x locking carabiners (DMM Aero Screwgate)
1 x short sling (Rock Empire Open Sling 60cm)
1 x long sling (Rock Empire Open Sling 120cm)

The Middle Road

For well-protected multi-pitch trad climbs.

Budget: ~$1200

6 x short quickdraws (DMM Aero 12cm)
4 x long quickdraws (DMM Aero 18cm)
2 x alpine 'draws (Edelrid Mission 60cm)
14 x nuts (Wild Country Wired Rock Set 1-8 and 9-14)
3 x cams (Black Diamond Camalot #0.75, #1, #2)
3 x locking carabiners (DMM Aero Screwgate)
3 x slings (Rock Empire Open Sling 60cm)
8m cordalette (Sterling 7mm Static Cord)

The Lot

For multi-pitch trad climbs that don't have special requirements like monster cams, multiple cams of the same size or a triple set of brass offsets...

Budget: ~$2200