ハードウェア

Hardware: metal climbing gear, including quickdraws, carabiners and quick links, cams, nuts, rock pitons, belay devices and descenders, aid hooks and rigging plates. Used in climbing gyms, at crags, on multi-pitch routes and in the mountains, from climbing on bolts to placing removable protection.

Quickdraws and carabiners. Quickdraws are among the most numerous products, sold individually or in packs of 6. Carabiners differ by gate type and use: screwgate and HMS screwgate models for anchors and belaying, and straight-gate, bent-gate or wiregate models for quickdraws and gear.

Trad protection. Cams, nuts and rock pitons are used on walls where routes are not bolted; cams form the largest group.

Belay devices. Tubular belay devices, also available in sets with a carabiner, and assisted-braking models; there are also descenders, ascenders and pulleys.

The brands. DMM, CAMP, Petzl, Black Diamond, Wild Country.