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Requirement

3. Turn up dressed for it, and say why each piece is right

Required

Presented properly dressed for belaying, climbing AND rappelling, with the reason for each piece of gear: easy movement, free of entanglement, weather protection, comfort.

Notes and warnings

Note. Presented properly dressed for belaying, climbing AND rappelling, with a reason for every piece: easy movement, free of entanglement, weather protection, comfort. It is one sentence and it asks for four judgements.

Where this step comes from

  1. Climbing Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 3