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Cora Hanson's Outdoor Recreation Gear & Expert Recommendations

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor

St. Paul, MN

You know you're alive when you're afraid and you do it anyways 😜

I'm a Twin Cities based educator and AMGA Single Pitch Instructor that totally digs getting others climbing outside! Whether I’m teaching students or guiding climbers, my goal is the same: to create an inclusive environment where people can discover their strengths, learn to trust their abilities, and build a meaningful connection with the outdoors.

Discipline: Outdoor Recreation

Specialty: Rock Climbing

✅ Certified AMGA Single Pitch Instructor and NOLS Wilderness First Responder 🏔️ Summited Mt. Whitney (the tallest peak in the Lower 48) via the Mountaineer’s Route. 🧗🏼 Trusted gear tester for Mountain Hardwear and Outdoor Research, and proud partner with Mammut and Ombraz.

Expert Gear Picks from Cora Hanson

Expert outdoor recreation gear recommendations from Cora Hanson, AMGA Single Pitch Instructor, based in St. Paul, MN.

Cora Hanson's Saftey and Communication

These are the essential pieces of gear I carry to stay safe, connected, and prepared for any emergency situations.

Cora Hanson recommends the Rocky Talkie Rocky Talkie Mountain Radio
Cora Hanson recommends the Garmin Garmin inReach Mini 3 Plus
Cora Hanson recommends the Petzl Petzl Swift RL Headlamp
Cora Hanson recommends the Black Diamond Black Diamond Spot 400 Headlamp
Cora Hanson recommends the Petzl Petzl Spatha Knife

Cora Hanson's Approach Gear

This is the gear I use to travel efficiently to and from the base of a climb, whether I’m at my home crag or up in the mountains.

Cora Hanson recommends the Mammut Mammut Neon 45 L Pack
Cora Hanson recommends the Mammut Mammut Women's Neon 45 L Pack
Cora Hanson recommends the Gregory Gregory Men's Zulu 65 Pack
Cora Hanson recommends the Gregory Gregory Women's Jade 63 Pack

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Cora Hanson recommends the Black Diamond Bullet 16 Backpack

Cora Hanson's Trad/Multi-Pitch Climbing

This is what’s on my rack for trad climbing and multi-pitch routes. To view a color-coded list with specific gear and quantities, copy and paste this link into your browser: https://bit.ly/tradrack

Cora Hanson recommends the Mammut Mammut Wall Rider Climbing Helmet
Cora Hanson recommends the Petzl Petzl Men's Adjama Harness
Cora Hanson recommends the Petzl Petzl Women's Luna Harness
Cora Hanson recommends the La Sportiva La Sportiva TC Pro Climbing Shoes
Cora Hanson recommends the Mammut Mammut Neon 45 L Pack

Cora Hanson's Sport Climbing

Here are all the essentials that make up my sport climbing kit for a day spent at the crag.

Cora Hanson recommends the Petzl Petzl Boreo Climbing Helmet
Cora Hanson recommends the Petzl Petzl Women's Borea Climbing Helmet
Cora Hanson recommends the Black Diamond Black Diamond Men's Solution Harness
Cora Hanson recommends the Black Diamond Black Diamond Women's Solution Harness
Cora Hanson recommends the La Sportiva La Sportiva Men's Finale Climbing Shoes

Cora Hanson's Top Rope Anchors

Here's my go-to gear for building anchors and setting up top ropes at the crag.

Cora Hanson recommends the Sterling Canyon Tech Static Rope - 9.5mm
Cora Hanson recommends the Sterling Sterling HTP Static Rope
Cora Hanson recommends the BlueWater BlueWater 5 mm x 20 ft. Titan Dyneema Cord
Cora Hanson recommends the Black Diamond Black Diamond 10 mm Dynex Runner Blue 120 Cm
Cora Hanson recommends the Metolius Metolius Sling - 11 mm / 240 cm

Cora Hanson's Ropes

Here are the ropes I recommend for different types of climbing as well as for building top rope anchors.

Cora Hanson recommends the Mammut Mammut Crag Dry Rope 9.5 mm x 70 m
Cora Hanson recommends the Mammut Mammut 9.5 Crag Dry Rope Duodess x 70m
Cora Hanson recommends the Edelrid Edelrid Tommy Caldwell Multi-Colored Eco Dry Rope 9.3 mm X 60 M
Cora Hanson recommends the Beal Beal Opera 8.5mm Dry Cover Climbing Rope
Cora Hanson recommends the Sterling Canyon Tech Static Rope - 9.5mm

Cora Hanson's Clothing and Footwear

This is the clothing and footwear I trust to stay comfortable throughout the year whether I’m climbing at the crag or up on a long multi-pitch route.

Cora Hanson recommends the La Sportiva La Sportiva Men's Finale Climbing Shoes
Cora Hanson recommends the La Sportiva La Sportiva Women's Finale Climbing Shoes
Cora Hanson recommends the La Sportiva La Sportiva TC Pro Climbing Shoes
Cora Hanson recommends the La Sportiva La Sportiva Men's TX4 EVO Approach Shoes
Cora Hanson recommends the Darn Tough Darn Tough Men's Hiker Micro Crew Cushion Socks

Cora Hanson's Guidebooks

Some of my favorite guidebooks to climbing destinations around the country as well as some great instructional books on technical skills.

Cora Hanson recommends the Amazon Rock Climbing Minnesota
Cora Hanson recommends the Onsight Photography The Red: Comprehensive Sport Climbing Crags of the Red River Gorge, Kentucky
Cora Hanson recommends the Purchase Red Rocks: A Climber’s Guide
Cora Hanson recommends the FalconGuides Climbing Anchors - 4th Edition Climbing Instructional Books