Racking lead climbing gear (Part 2)
This month I’m continuing the theme for rock climbers on where and how to rack gear on the harness. Last time I suggested keeping the belay plate somewhere towards the back of the harness.
Working from front to rear, I like to keep my wires/nuts, hexes and cams on the front loops, arranged in approximate size order with the smallest at the front and on the right. These are the first things that a climber will need, and often when they are in a tricky position.
In the middle on each side, I keep the quick-draws (the second item that will be needed during a climb) and again, I keep the smallest to the front and the longest to the rear.
On a third set of gear loops, I keep things that I will most likely not need until I reach a belay stance – long slings, screwgate karabiners and so on.
Finally, right at the back I keep things that I hope not to use at all – prussic loops and other emergency gear.
