Climbing shoes are tight-fitting shoes with sticky rubber soles designed to maximize grip and precision on rock. A snug fit and a flat or downturned shape let climbers stand on tiny holds and edges. They are the most important piece of climbing footwear, chosen mainly by fit and aggressiveness.
A climbing harness is a padded waist belt and leg loops that secure a climber to the rope and distribute the force of a fall. The rope ties into the harness's tie-in points and the belay device clips to its belay loop, making it the central attachment in any roped climbing system.
A quickdraw is two carabiners joined by a sewn fabric sling, used in sport and lead climbing to connect the rope to protection. The climber clips one carabiner to a bolt or piece of gear and the rope into the other, letting the rope run freely while reducing drag.
A carabiner is a metal loop with a spring-loaded gate used to connect parts of a climbing system quickly and securely. Climbers use them to attach the rope to protection, build anchors, and rack gear. They come in locking and non-locking versions and in shapes optimized for different jobs.