Rack

Here's my basic rack breakdown, put together with help from numerous folks and sources. Please consider that I currently attempt some 5.10s, and climb in the range of upto 5.9 plus, top roped. And this is my first season with lead climbing.

- 39 biners.
- 8 locking. (ideally about 5 should be adequate),
- 20 on slings (an assortment of bent gates, small pear and wire gates)
- 7 for racking purpose. (Includes ovals for nuts, tri-cams, and small pears for cams)
- 4 are just bums, I hang miscellaneous gear on, nut tools, prusics, extra slings etc. I plan to use these if I have to use gear for retreating on multi-pitch climbs, etc.
- 10 pieces of cams, 3 black diamond C4s (#0.75, #1.0,#2.0), 1 Metolius Powercam (#2.0), 3 Metolius TCUs (#1.0,#.3.0,#4.0), 3 Wild Country Friends (same sizes as BD C4s).
- 4 pieces of Camp Tricams (#0.5,#.1.0,#1.5,#2.0)
- A set of Black Diamond stopper nuts (#4-#13)
- Another set of assorted nuts and hexes (about 8 pieces, #8 BD Hex, BD stoppers #2, #3, #5,#6,#11, Wild Country Rock #5,#6)
- BD Nut tool, unknown brand Gear rack, one prusik loop, one cordelette
- 6 shoulder length, 2 double shoulder length slings (8 of the biners above are on 10cm quick draws, hence this many slings only).
- plus the regular climbing gear including rope, helmet, shoes, belay device, harness, etc.

In addition, I carry a head lamp, obviously my backpack (but considering something more efficient as the total gear plus weight is close to 40 pounds), bug repellent, water bottle, extra batteries, compass.