Gear List

Required Technical Gear 

Students will need to purchase, rent, or borrow the following climbing gear to participate in BCEP activities. This gear will also enable you to participate in Mazamas climbs after graduation. For general gear related questions, please reach out to your team leader.

Please Note: You do not need to have everything before class starts. You may opt to wait for a team gear discussion with your team leader before purchasing gear. You may also reach out to the BCEP Committee (bcep_student_coord@mazamas.org) with gear related questions.

Also, you are not limited to the gear listed as examples in the spreadsheet below. There are various options for all of the required gear. However, we recommend you only purchase gear from reputable companies (i.e., if it’s sold at Mountain Shop, REI, Next Adventure, and Backcountry). Please don’t risk your safety to save a few dollars on cheap gear. If you have financial concerns, team leaders and assistants often have extra gear you may borrow. 

Gear night! Mazamas will host “Gear Night” at the Mountain Shop before class starts. BCEP leaders and assistants will be available to answer questions and recommend gear. The Mountain Shop also offers discounts to BCEP students. An email with more details will be sent to all students.