Reply To: How should a beginner start ?

Willian,

As a total beginner I’d recommend starting in a gym or with someone that can setup a toprope for you to climb on so that you can learn the basics.

Find someone experienced to climb with but don’t put 100% faith in info people dish out, read books about technique and anchor setting so that you can better judge what is good and what is not, learn first aid if something goes wrong a little knowledge in this department is priceless.

Rope – depends what you want to do with it, thicker ropes are work horses they handle abuse better but can be harder to handle and create more drag. Length depends on what climbs your doing.

Draws – Again depends on climbs your doing, what type of climbing (toprope/lead), different lengths and material too.

Belay devices – All do the same thing but some have bonus features like autoblock (handy for belaying from the top of a climb or multipitching) added groves for breaking power (useful if your climber is heavier than you) Then there are also a lot of GriGri type devices that allow you to be a lazy belayer.

What about carabiners, slings, webbing, cordalette, bolt plates, nuts, cams, runners ……..

Honestly, either find an experienced climber and learn what gear is needed based off what they use/recommend for different setups or talk to a climbing gym.