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Climbing Gear and How to Properly Use It 

   From long trad pitches to short sport climbs, quality climbing equipment and its proper use is key in everyone's safety. Having the right gear for the situation, knowing how to use it, and being prepared for the worst of circumstances greatly increases your fun and decreases stress at the crag allowing you to climb to your full capability. Below are an array of categories that will further your climbing knowledge and may answer any lingering questions. 
Know Your Gear
-How to Choose a basic trad rack
-What harness should I get?
-What to bring sport climbing?
-What to bring trad climbing?
-What to bring bouldering?
-Climbing shoe types



Use Your Gear
-Cams and Cam Placement 
-Hex Nut Placement
-Nut Stopper Placement
-Carabiner Uses 
-Quickdraw Uses
-Belaying with an ATC
-Other Forms of Belaying
-Rappelling with an ATC or Figure 8
-Top-Rope Anchors
-Trad and Multi-Pitch Anchors 
Train Your Body 
-Muscle Building
-Cardio and Endurance
-Mental Blocks and how to Avoid Them
-Proper Nutrition
-Climbing Technique
-Exercises in the Climbing Gym 
 
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