Sport Climbing - Doug Dobkowski
Looking to clip bolts and try hard in a single pitch setting? Don't know what to buy? I got you.
Doug Dobkowski's expert gear recommendations on Rendezvu
Products in this list
- Spirit Express Quickdraw by Petzl — This is my favorite quick draw for sport climbing for the following reasons:
1) Smooth key lock action on both carabiner gates. There is nothing on the nose of the carabiners to get hooked on. Carainers with a nose tend to get stuck on gear loops, ropes, and bolt hangers. Not with these.
2) Best dog bone to grab. We've all been there. Your pumped, but you don't want to take the ride. The dog bone on this quick draw is ergonomically shaped for great "shrimp clipping" experiences. No shame.
I bring 12 of these to the crag most days plus one 25cm and one 11cm.
- Grigri Belay Device by Petzl — There is a reason this device has been trusted for decades. It is awesome. If you are going to buy one of this style belay device, buy this one. The Grigri+ in my opinion is more complicated and difficult to learn how to use.
- Petzl Sm'D Triact-Lock Carabiner by Petzl — This is my prefered locker for a locker draw. You will need two of these, one for each end. I like having the gates face opposite directions on my locker draw.
- Metolius Basic Stick Clip Black by Metolius — I think this is the best stick clip out there. The locking mechanism is reliable and the super clip is my faviorite clip.
