| Climbing is and exciting and exhilarating sport. | | | | of material that will deflect UV rays to prevent |
| While knowing your equipment inside and out is | | | | sunburn. In extreme cold it's important to have |
| extremely important, knowing what clothes to | | | | pants that are well insulated and waterproof (but |
| wear is almost as equally important. The type of | | | | still lightweight). |
| clothes you'll need depends on the type of climb | | | | If you're climbing in a warm weather area, |
| you'll be doing and the climate of your location. | | | | consider wearing a vest. These are popular with |
| Base layer pants or briefs and undershirts proved | | | | climbers as they keep any chill off your torso and |
| thermal protection for cold climbs and allow for | | | | allow free movement of your arms. They also |
| easy movement. It's important to have your first | | | | have pockets for stowing equipment and snacks. |
| layer of clothing close to the skin to allow | | | | Jackets are an important piece of clothing |
| perspiration to evaporate and keep air circulating. | | | | especially in cool to extreme cold climbing |
| Choosing the right shirt for your climb is also | | | | locations. Light windbreakers are perfect for cool |
| important. It's essential to keep your wrists, | | | | weather; they keep the chill off and provide |
| elbows and shoulders free to do critical work with | | | | protection from sunburn. Extreme cold weather |
| your equipment and only in extreme cold weather | | | | jackets should be lightweight yet insulated and |
| is warming the arms important. You'll need a shirt | | | | allow for easy movement. Remember that a |
| that allows for room in the shoulders so your | | | | warm weather location can turn cold after the |
| upper body movement is not hindered. | | | | sun goes down. |
| The type of pants or shorts you wear is more of | | | | Helmets are more of a piece of gear than a piece |
| a matter of preference and depends on the | | | | of clothing but they are many times neglected by |
| climate. Most climbers prefer to wear to shorts | | | | climbers. They will save you from major injury if |
| on less challenging climbs in warm locations. Shorts | | | | you fall a short distance or there are rock slides |
| should stretch without clinging to your body and | | | | from above. A helmet also provides sun |
| should be durable so they can stand up to grazes | | | | protection for your head. |
| with the terrain. | | | | Clothing can be as important as the equipment |
| Pants are used in colder locations and need to be | | | | you bring on your climb. Plan wisely and take all |
| stretchy and durable as well, especially in the | | | | climate factors into consideration whether you are |
| knees. They should be lightweight and made out | | | | going to Madrid or Alicante. |