Miura VS by La Sportiva — I've used this climbing shoe since the first season I ever rock climbed. It is an all around machine, good at slab, vert, and overhung climbing. The shoe is very stiff, and supports the foot for long pitches. It is incredibly precise and is the single best edging shoe that I have ever used. The velcro-closure system allows for a tight-fit thanks to the 3rd strap, but allows the shoes to be popped on and off between pitches. This shoe is a phenomenal all-arounder, but may not fit more "narrow" foot shapes. Additionally, the shoe is stiff, so those looking for a soft and sensitive shoe may be turned off by its aggressive support.
Petzl GRIGRI Belay Device by Petzl — Standardization in climbing is safety. If you're at the crag, look around, and almost every single party will be belaying with the GRIGRI. This device is THE standard for single pitch climbing. The device is incredibly safe, feeds rope smoothly, and lowers the climber well. I have even started using the GRIGRI as my primary multipitch belay device thanks to the ease of its progress-capture and the smoothness of taking in slack.
For beginner climbers, look into the GRIGRI+ device, which has a toprope mode, and features a safety lever which works to prevent lowering a climber too fast.
Petzl Djinn Axess Quickdraws by Petzl — These are some of the best quickdraws for their price on the market. The carabiners are easy to clip, ergonomic, and rack well on your harness. The dogbone is easy to grab if needed, and the blue color is a nice touch. These draws will last you multiple years. They are not too heavy, and work well for almost any type of climbing, although I mainly use them for sport climbing, and prefer lighter draws or alpine draws for trad/multipitch.
Sender Harness by Mammut — This is a stellar harness. It comes equipped with 4 main gear loops as well as 4 ice clipper slots, meaning that this harness is ready for everything from sport cragging, to multipitch ice. It is very comfortable, has a nice, light feel when sending hard, and fits the waist and legs well. Additionally, you look pretty cool sending your project in the flashy orange color.
9.8 Crag Dry Rope by Mammut — An absolute workhorse of a rope that doesn't sacrifice feeding-ability and weight. The 9.8mm thickness holds up against top toping, big whips, and multipitch abrasion. The rope feeds well through a belay device, and catches on the rope feel stellar. The dry treatment keeps the rope safe when it pours, and keeps it from collecting dirt and sand at the crag. Plus, you gotta love an orange rope.
Gridlock Triple Lock Carabiner by Black Diamond — A great option as a belay-carabiner. The triple action gate keeps things safe and relies less on human thought (screwing the gate closed every time). The internal wire keeps the carabiner from spinning and cross-loading while belaying (keeping you and your partner safe!). Overall a solid choice that emphasizes safety.
La Sportiva Chalk FL M by La Sportiva — Don't forget to chalk up!
Challenger Chalk Bag by La Sportiva — Durable, lightweight, with a nice purple and black colorway. What else do ya need for a reliable chalk bag?
Granite 32 Backpack by La Sportiva — A great, mid-size backpack for days out cragging or ice climbing.
C4 Camalot Set by Black Diamond — The standard of modern camming devices. Reliable, durable, trustworthy, and undeniably good looking. I can tell you from first hand experience, as you fly 20' through the air, you're going to be glad your last piece was a C4.
Litewire Rackpack by Black Diamond — Don't forget the matching color coded carabiners for your shiny new cams!
40 oz Wide Mouth Water Bottle by Hydro Flask — I used this water bottle to keep my water from freezing on Denali, and now it serves as my all-the-time water bottle. It keeps drinks cold, and is the perfect amount of water for a day out.
Petzl Meteor Climbing Helmet Red S/M by Petzl — A stellar, stylish, well fitting, and comfortable helmet.
Superclip by Metolius — The best stick-clip attachment that you can buy. Easy to use, and attaches to any standard extendo-stick (like Mr. Longarm or other mop tops)
Mr. Longarm Adjustable Painting Extension Pole by Universal — Great, cheap, easy to use. Pop the superclip on it and you've got the best stick clip around. Doubles as a walking stick to approach the crag.
Big Wall Pullover Hoody Men's by La Sportiva — A phenomenal mid layer fleece. Great for everyday cragging, or for more technical multipitch as a part of a layering kit.
TX4 EVO by La Sportiva — Amazing, comfortable, incredibly durable, and climbs well.
A great approach shoe for every day use, or for more technical alpine approaches.
Mainliner Pants Men's by La Sportiva — Stylish, comfortable, durable.
Casual looking enough for meetings at your tech job, and comfortable and technical enough for climbing pitches after you get off work.
Cloud Shadow Sun Hoody Men's by La Sportiva — A necessary part of the kit. Protects you from the sun, and keeps you cool while doing it.
Lumina 100 Down Jkt M by La Sportiva — A nice extra layer, super light, super warm. Packs down to a tiny size, making it great to throw in the pack for a cold belay, or to wear under a shell during the climb.
