Material & Buying Guide :

Climbing Shoes

The direct link between you and the rock. The choice depends on your practice: comfort for volume, asymmetry for performance.

Scarpa Origin VS
Scarpa Origin VS
Beginner / Crag
460 g
Durabilité : Very High
Grey , Blue
Available at "Au Vieux Campeur"
7/10 ★★★★☆
  • Rock-solid durability, Immediate comfort
  • Lacks sensitivity (thick sole)
Scarpa Vapor V
Scarpa Vapor V
Intermediate / Advanced
420 g
Durabilité : Medium
Yellow / Blue , Red / Black
Available at "Au Vieux Campeur"
9/10 ★★★★★
  • Excellent edging, Powerful heel
  • Stiff at first
La Sportiva Solution Comp
La Sportiva Solution Comp
Expert / Bouldering
480 g
Durabilité : Low
Yellow , Black
Available at "Au Vieux Campeur"
9/10 ★★★★★
  • Ultra-precise heel, Toe-hooks
  • Painful, Fast wear

Harnesses

Your safety and comfort in suspension. Always check the number of gear loops.

Black Diamond Momentum
Black Diamond Momentum
Versatile / Gym
302 g
Durabilité : High
Anthracite , King Blue
Available at "Au Vieux Campeur"
8/10 ★★★★☆
  • Easy adjustment, Robust
  • Bulky in the bag
Petzl Sitta
Petzl Sitta
Alpinism / Performance
270 g
Durabilité : Medium
Orange , White
Available at "Au Vieux Campeur"
9/10 ★★★★★
  • Extreme compactness, Wireframe technology
  • Elite price, No foam padding

Belay Systems

Classic tube or assisted braking? The choice depends on your experience.

Petzl Grigri
Petzl Grigri
Sport / Gym
175 g
Durabilité : Indestructible
Grey , Red , Blue
Available at "Au Vieux Campeur"
10/10 ★★★★★
  • Assisted blocking safety
  • Heavy, Does not allow rappelling
Black Diamond ATC
Black Diamond ATC
Multi-pitch / Rappel
80 g
Durabilité : High
Green
Available at "Au Vieux Campeur"
8/10 ★★★★☆
  • Light, Reliable, Rappel possible
  • Does not block automatically

Ropes

The engine of your safety. Single (1 strand) for sport climbing, or Double (2 strands) for multi-pitch.

Mammut Crag Classic 9.8mm
Mammut Crag Classic 9.8mm
Gym & Sport Crag
3.2 kg
Durabilité : Very High
Orange , Blue
Available at "Au Vieux Campeur"
8/10 ★★★★☆
  • Incredible robustness, Price
  • Heavy for approach, Thick diameter
Petzl Volta 9.2mm
Petzl Volta 9.2mm
Performance / Expert
2.75 kg
Durabilité : Medium
Grey , Orange
Available at "Au Vieux Campeur"
9/10 ★★★★★
  • Extreme fluidity, Lightness, Versatility
  • Runs fast in the belay device (Caution!)
Beal Cobra II 8.6mm
Beal Cobra II 8.6mm
Multi-pitch / Alpinism
2.88 kg
Durabilité : High
Blue , Fuchsia
Available at "Au Vieux Campeur"
9/10 ★★★★★
  • Low impact force, Safety if cut
  • Managing two strands (tangles)