# Climbing

# How to clean old CAMs (i.e. friends)

- Stir gear in boiling water, not getting the slings wet.
- Allow to dry and then apply cam lube (metolius) or a way bases lube e.g. Cermamic wax chain lube.

# Climbing Routes

**New Zealand**

- [Ti Point](https://faq.internetlinked.com/Great%20sea%20crag%20cliff%20in%201h%20driving%20distance%20from%20the%20Auckland%20CBD.): <span class="st">Great sea crag cliff in 1h driving distance from the Auckland CBD ([67 Routes](https://www.freeclimb.co.nz/pdfs/Ti-point.pdf)).</span>

<span class="st">USA</span>

- [<span class="st">Yosemite's:</span>](http://www.supertopo.com/routebeta/yosemite.html) book - [Yosemite Valley Free Climbs](http://www.supertopo.com/packs/yofreeclimbs.html)

# Rock Climbing Online Shops

- [Aspiring](https://www.aspiring.co.nz/): Re-rigging gear
- [Bivouac](https://www.bivouac.co.nz/): Climbing (NZ)
- [Gear Express](https://www.gearexpress.com/): Climbing Gear
- [Mountain Tools](https://www.mtntools.com/)
- [Rei](https://www.rei.com/): Sport Gear

# Recommended Gear

- Harness: [Camp Warden](http://mtntools.com/cat/rclimb/harness/cassin_warden_harness.htm)
- Gear Storage: [Californian Roll](https://www.mtntools.com/cat/mt/necess/mt_caroll.htm)
- Belay Device: [ATC-XP](https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en/climbing-belay-rappel/atc-xp-BD620075_cfg.html)
- Hiking/Approach Shoes: [Five Ten Guide Tennie Mid](https://fiveten.co.nz/products/guide-tennie-mid-black-asphalt?_pos=2&_sid=261356228&_ss=r)
- Tent: [Samaya Assaut2 Ultra](https://www.samaya-equipment.com/products/samaya-assaut2-ultra-re-use)
- [Water Filter](https://www.bivouac.co.nz/sawyer-mini-water-filtration-system.html)