Joe Hampton's Climbing, Military Gear & Expert Recommendations
Rock Climbing Guide, Veterinary Candidate, Veteran
Brevard, North CarolinaIf you think of a friend, call them or text them. You never know whose life you might save.
After graduating from the Naval Academy in 2015, I spent a decade in the explosive ordnance disposal community, deploying to 3 continents, and supporting a diverse range of maritime and special operations. During that time, I began my guiding career with Pisgah Climbing School, and now I am pursuing my rock and alpine disciplines with the AMGA and a doctorate in veterinary medicine in North Carolina.
Discipline: Climbing, Military
Specialty: Rock Climbing/ Type 2 Fun
Early in my guiding career, planning a trip with my co captain in college to climb Mt. Whitney. He had never touched rock shoes before, but it was really enjoyable to blend military operational planning , general fitness, and technical rock climbing into a great friend reunion. In 3 days, he went from learning a figure 8 to summiting a 1000+ ft face in Yosemite! This was the first time I felt like I truly could call myself a guide. My dog, Okra, always being down to camp anywhere, run any distance, and greet any stranger on an outdoor adventure
Expert Gear Picks from Joe Hampton
Expert climbing, military gear recommendations from Joe Hampton, Rock Climbing Guide, Veterinary Candidate, Veteran, based in Brevard, North Carolina.
Joe Hampton's Fueling
Joe Hampton recommends the Tailwind Nutrition Endurance Fuel 6 Pack
Joe Hampton recommends the Honey Stinger Honey Waffle Box of 16
Joe Hampton's General Outdoor Gear
Joe Hampton recommends the HydraPak HydraPak 500 ml Stow Bottle - 17 fl. oz. Blue
Joe Hampton recommends the HydraPak HydraPak 1 L Stow Bottle - 32 fl. oz. Blue
Joe Hampton recommends the Honey Stinger Honey Waffle Box of 16
Joe Hampton recommends the Tailwind Nutrition Endurance Fuel
Joe Hampton's Climbing Gear
Joe Hampton recommends the Scarpa CRUX® MEN'S (UPDATED)
Joe Hampton recommends the Scarpa GENERATOR MID
Joe Hampton recommends the La Sportiva La Sportiva Women's Tarantulace Climbing Shoes Blue 42 EU
Joe Hampton recommends the Scarpa Helix Climbing Shoe - Women's
Joe Hampton recommends the Beal Escaper
Joe Hampton's Sleeping System--Hammock
Joe Hampton recommends the Warbonnet Outdoors Blackbird XLC Gen3
Joe Hampton recommends the Warbonnet Outdoors Wooki® Underquilts
Joe Hampton recommends the Outdoor Vitals StormLoft™ Down TopQuilt
Joe Hampton recommends the LuminAID Nova Colors Solar Lanterns
Joe Hampton's Layering System
Joe Hampton recommends the OutdoorVitals Vantage Alpine Down Jacket
Joe Hampton recommends the Outdoor Vitals Pursuit Hybrid Fleece
Joe Hampton recommends the Outdoor Vitals Tern Ultralight Merino Wool Hoodie
Joe Hampton recommends the Outdoor Vitals Ventus Active Hoodie - Men's
Joe Hampton recommends the Mammut Aenergy Light SO Pants Men
Joe Hampton's My First List
Your first gear list to get started
Joe Hampton recommends the Black Diamond Camalot™ Z4
Joe Hampton recommends the Mammut Aenergy Light SO Pants Men
Joe Hampton recommends the Black Diamond C4 Camalot
Joe Hampton recommends the Warbonnet Outdoors Blackbird XLC Gen3
Joe Hampton recommends the OutdoorVitals Vantage Alpine Down Jacket
