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Gear & Equipment - Rock Climbing

Gear, Equipment Rentals, Books & Maps

Rock Climbing Equipment List:

  • Comfortable and flexible pants or shorts, and shirt
  • Waterproof/windproof outer shell jacket
  • Light puffy overcoat and or other insulation layer (fleece, synthetic or down)
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • 1 to 2 liters of water (water bag recommended for multi-pitch)
  • Lunch and quick energy snacks
  • Approach shoes (no sandals)
  • Day pack (~25-45 Liters) *
  • Harness *
  • Belay device *
  • Helmet *
  • Rock climbing shoes **

*   UMA will provide you these items at no cost if you need them.
** These items are available for rent or purchase at local shops.

Canyoneering Skills Course Equipment List:

  • Comfortable and flexible pants and top
  • Light puffy overcoat and or other insulation layer (fleece, synthetic or down)
  • Waterproof/windproof outer shell jacket
  • Climbing / rappelling gloves (leather type)
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • 2 liters of water
  • Lunch and quick energy snacks
  • Day pack (25-45 Liters)*
  • Belay device*
  • Harness*
  • Helmet*
  • Approach shoes or hiking boots
  • Waist and foot Prusik loops or 30 feet of 5mm static cord to make Prusiks loops**

*   UMA will provide you these items at no cost if you need them.
** Cord is available for purchase at local shops.

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Steort's Ridge

Photo by Tyson Bradley

Climbing and Rental Shops:

REI (rentals available)

3285 East 3300 South, Salt Lake City

(801) 486-2100

REI Sandy (no rentals available)

230 West 10600 South, Sandy

(801) 501-0850

Outdoor Adventures, University of Utah (rentals only)

1836 Student Life Way, Salt Lake City

(801) 581-8516

Black Diamond Retail Store (no rentals available)

2070 E. 3900 South, Salt Lake City

(801) 278-0233

Wasatch Touring (no rentals available)

702 E 100 S, Salt Lake City

(801) 359-9361

Guidebooks:

Rock Climbing, Utah's Wasatch Range. By Stuart and Bret Ruckman.


Canyoneering. By David Black.

Utah Mountain Adventures

P.O. Box 521809

Salt Lake City, Utah 84152-1809

Phone: (801) 550 3986

Fax: (801) 486 8505

Email: uma@utahmountainadventures.com

Utah Mountain Adventures | Patagonia Utah Mountain Adventures | Forest Service Backcountry Skiing Utah, by Tyson Bradley