EQUIPMENT

Climbing is a gear-intensive sport and we rely on it constantly. This is why we need to select the best equipment from the best companies and from the best shops.

We believe Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd manufactures THE BEST climbing gear available, we try to select as much of it as possible for the equipment we use personally as well as for our guests to use.

To cover our backs (and the rest of our bodies) we put our trust in Outdoor Research, offering the latest innovations and materials in their outerwear.

We rely on two shops for our needs and refer our guests to them. They are always well stocked and have employees who are avid users of the specialty equipment they sell. The friendly, expert advice you get from these guys will save you more than the $$$ you might think you're saving by buying gear at some chain store, or worse - web site discounter.

These shops are not only competitively priced, but they are always supporting the areas we all love to visit, so please consider them first for all your outdoor needs.

Rock and Snow 44 Main St. New Paltz, NY 12561 (845) 255-1311 Toll Free: 1-888-255-1311

Owned and operated by hard-core climbers, this is the shop in the East to get all your climbing hardware. They have the largest selection of harnesses, carabiners, ice tools, rock shoes, etc. They also have a great supply of rental equipment such as rock shoes, helmets, plastic boots, crampons, ice tools, and x/c skis.

This is where we meet our guests for the courses we run in the Gunks and Catskills. For directions please refer to our downloads page.

The Mountaineer 1866 Route 73 Keene Valley, NY 12943 518-576-2281

A great shop in a great location. Well stocked for all your gear and rental needs. They have a great staff on hand to help with any questions you have on where to go in the area and with the equipment they sell.

This is where we meet for most of our programs in the Adirondacks.

Equipment dropped for a break at Camp Sherman, Mount Rainier, WA