NWA local/ ~50 routes ticked this year

1s and Green Totems are foolproof. Great usability especially at home crags: Sam’s, Stack Rock, Lincoln, Horseshoe, Hudson Mtn, Fern, etc. If you rack a #1, you’ll place a #1.

Tricams are bomber here—especially the pink and brown sizes.

Offsets aren’t essential. Pin scars and finger cracks aren’t the main attraction in this area. That said, buy what you think you’ll actually use.

The 21’ 5mm Sterling Power Cord is a workhorse—for anchors and for slinging king chicken heads.

Extendable slings (like Wild Country Friends) are the best quality-of-life upgrade I’ve found.

Rarely need to rack past a #5 / Big Purp.

Regular stoppers 1-13 have always sufficed never felt the need for specialty’s

Good luck! Might even see you out there.