Our Climbing Gear and Community Support
At CLAW, we believe access to quality equipment is the first step to feeling confident on the wall. Thanks to our partners, we provide everything you need so you can just show up and start climbing.
Skill sharing made easy with the Skillzboard! This portable board helps us demonstrate and practice various rope techniques and knots in a clear, hands-on way.
A closer look at the Skillzboard in action. This awesome tool from our friends at @skillzboard was a huge help at our Badami event.
Good grips are essential! A huge thanks to Friction Labs for providing their Gorilla Grip Chalk to keep our hands dry on sweaty climbing days in Badami.
Chalking up before a climb. Having quality chalk makes a huge difference in grip and confidence on the rock.
Pouring out some of that good Gorilla Grip chalk. We're so grateful for sponsors who support our events with essential gear.
A good pair of climbing shoes is key. We're thankful to La Sportiva for outfitting our new climbers with their Finale and Tarantula models, which offer a great blend of comfort and performance.
A La Sportiva shoe in action on the rock. The right footwear helps climbers trust their feet and move more confidently.
A lineup of La Sportiva climbing shoes, ready for our participants. Providing gear is a core part of how we make climbing more accessible.
It takes an army to get gear to us! This photo shows our team sorting through equipment brought by volunteers from all over the world for our Badami event.
The community spirit extends to our volunteers who help transport and organize gear. Here's our crew having a laugh amidst the gear-sorting chaos.
About Our Gear & Supporters
We know that buying shoes, harnesses, and chalk before you even know if you like the sport is a massive barrier. That is why we partner with brands like La Sportiva and Friction Labs to stock our workshops with pro-grade equipment, ensuring you have safe, reliable kit for every session without needing to spend a dime upfront.
Building a community means making it accessible for everyone, not just those who can afford expensive technical gear. At CLAW, we operate as an NGO, and that means we are always looking for ways to lower the barrier to entry for women across India.
We are incredibly grateful to our partners who make this possible. Brands like La Sportiva provide us with high-performance climbing shoes like the Finale and Tarantula models, which give our participants the trust they need to move confidently on the rock. Friction Labs keeps our grips dry on those humid days in Badami with their Gorilla Grip chalk, while the Global Climbing Initiative acts as the logistical backbone, helping us coordinate the massive task of getting this equipment from volunteers abroad into our bags here in India.
Our gear library is a labor of love. It takes an army of volunteers to sort, inventory, and transport these duffle bags across the country. When you join one of our workshops, you are using gear that has been vetted by climbers who care deeply about your safety. Whether you are using our Skillzboards to practice your first Figure-8 knot or lacing up a pair of shoes for the first time, know that this setup is here to help you get on the wall, get scared, laugh about it, and keep going.
Climb Like a Woman
We are CLAW – an all-women team building the climbing space we always wanted. From our local gym meetups to our outdoor festivals in Badami, we make sure you have the support and equipment to push your limits.
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