Basic Outdoor Kit - Spencer Huffman

This is a solid kit for climbing outside in general, whether you're visiting more traditional single-pitch crags or getting further off the deck.

Spencer Huffman's expert gear recommendations on Rendezvu

Products in this list

ATC-Guide Belay Device by Black Diamond — The best quiver-of-one plaquette/tube-style device by a mile. Wider aperture (hole size) than its competitors for advanced top-belay scenarios with 1 or 2 climbers. Buy this first for rappels over a standard tube style device so you don't have to buy a second one later!
HMS Bulletproof Triple by Edelrid — Pair this with your ATC and never worry about grooving again. Also great for masterpoint lockers! Auto-lockers are great here for not having to remember to lock the gate!
ROCHA by Petzl — A compact pear-shaped carabiner for multi-purpose use! Great for clove hitches and munter belays. Screw gates are mandatory if you only have 1 hand available!
Sm'D (USA) by Petzl — The connect anything to anything else carabiner! Not great for munters, but perfect for everything else. Auto-lockers preferred - set it and forget it!
ATTACHE BAR by Petzl — A favorite for guides... clip in and get short-roped around the mountains for days!!! Also pairs well with belay devices!
CONNECT ADJUST by Petzl — A massive improvement over previous lanyard-styles. Excellent for clipping to anchors on rappels, while cleaning and lowering, or any other time you need to attach!
EXPRESS by Petzl — Perfect for building locker draws. Ask a guide why you might want one!
HMPE Cord Sling by Edelrid — The 48" (120cm) length is great for all kinds of things. Extending rappels, rope ascension, building anchors, and more! Way easier to untie than webbing.
5.9 mm PowerCord by Sterling — Super strong but lightweight cordage! Perfect for cordelettes, self-tied runners, and prussic loops.
Grigri Belay Device by Petzl
Petzl Ange S Wiregate Carabiner Gray by Petzl — Compact, lightweight carabiners for racking cordelettes, gloves, and anything else that doesn't need a locker.

Basic Outdoor Kit - Spencer Huffman

This is a solid kit for climbing outside in general, whether you're visiting more traditional single-pitch crags or getting further off the deck.

Spencer Huffman's expert gear recommendations on Rendezvu

Products in this list

ATC-Guide Belay Device by Black Diamond — The best quiver-of-one plaquette/tube-style device by a mile. Wider aperture (hole size) than its competitors for advanced top-belay scenarios with 1 or 2 climbers. Buy this first for rappels over a standard tube style device so you don't have to buy a second one later!
HMS Bulletproof Triple by Edelrid — Pair this with your ATC and never worry about grooving again. Also great for masterpoint lockers! Auto-lockers are great here for not having to remember to lock the gate!
ROCHA by Petzl — A compact pear-shaped carabiner for multi-purpose use! Great for clove hitches and munter belays. Screw gates are mandatory if you only have 1 hand available!
Sm'D (USA) by Petzl — The connect anything to anything else carabiner! Not great for munters, but perfect for everything else. Auto-lockers preferred - set it and forget it!
ATTACHE BAR by Petzl — A favorite for guides... clip in and get short-roped around the mountains for days!!! Also pairs well with belay devices!
CONNECT ADJUST by Petzl — A massive improvement over previous lanyard-styles. Excellent for clipping to anchors on rappels, while cleaning and lowering, or any other time you need to attach!
EXPRESS by Petzl — Perfect for building locker draws. Ask a guide why you might want one!
HMPE Cord Sling by Edelrid — The 48" (120cm) length is great for all kinds of things. Extending rappels, rope ascension, building anchors, and more! Way easier to untie than webbing.
5.9 mm PowerCord by Sterling — Super strong but lightweight cordage! Perfect for cordelettes, self-tied runners, and prussic loops.
Grigri Belay Device by Petzl
Petzl Ange S Wiregate Carabiner Gray by Petzl — Compact, lightweight carabiners for racking cordelettes, gloves, and anything else that doesn't need a locker.