mountaineering gear

Alpinist's essential tools

Mountaineering gear is the equipment used for climbing mountains—ropes, harnesses, ice axes, crampons, carabiners, helmets, and similar items.

The term covers both technical climbing hardware and specialized clothing for high-altitude or cold conditions: We stopped at the outfitter to pick up mountaineering gear for the expedition.

carabinerSpring-gated metal link
climbing ropeDynamic cord for ascents
ropeThick twisted fibers
harnessStraps controlling an animal
ice axeMountaineer's spiked implement

crampons · pitons · belay · summit · altitude · helmet · boots · down jacket · anchor · ascender · chalk · chalk bag · grip · exposure · ridge · crevasse · rappel · fixed line

Opposites

technical intensity

mountaineering gearpicnic supplies

Goods for outdoor meals

walking shoes · flip-flops · beach towel

elevation direction

mountaineering gearmining equipment

Tools for ore retrieval

terrain/environment specificity

mountaineering gearsurfing gear

Tools for wave riding

Family

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Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G