Quick answer
Core equipment includes climbing shoes, a harness, an overhead safety system, the standardized wall and timing equipment.
Personal equipment
Climbers use suitable climbing shoes and a compatible harness. Fit and facility requirements matter.
Safety systems
Speed lanes commonly use automatic or competition-specific overhead systems.
Timing equipment
Start and finish devices work together to record a run.
Source note: Rules, formats, specifications and records can change. Verify competition decisions against current World Climbing and national-federation documents.