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creativefest
Sep 16, 2013, 5:03 AM
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For a beginner looking to start climbing, how much money should I expect to spend?
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JAB
Sep 16, 2013, 8:36 AM
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creativefest wrote: For a beginner looking to start climbing, how much money should I expect to spend?
Shoes, harness, belay device + chalk bag = $150-$300. Add rope, quickdraws, nuts, cams, helmet, approach shoes, backpack, headlamp, tent, ice axes etc etc and be prepared to spend thousands more :)
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dagibbs
Sep 16, 2013, 2:33 PM
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creativefest wrote: For a beginner looking to start climbing, how much money should I expect to spend?
Been asked before, it depends.
There's a real sliding scale of how into climbing you're going to get, and how much gear other people you're climbing with already have/how much you'll share expenses and equipment.
Indoor climbing: shoes, harness, chalk bag, probably belay device: probably find a starting package for 150-250.
Outdoor top-roping: that, definitely belay device, 60m rope, 4 locking biners, a few slings, probably a helmet: another $250 or so.
Outdoor sport leading: above plus 10-15 sport draws. another 120-200.
Outdoor trad leading: above, plus another 800-1600.
Side expenses: a good pack. Maybe hiking/approach shoes. Water transportation devices. Guide books.
AID climbing, ice climbing, big wall climbing: more and more again.
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creativefest
Sep 17, 2013, 12:43 AM
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Wow...I better start saving up then. I might try to buy some stuff used to save a little. Thanks guys! 
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brooklynclimber
Sep 17, 2013, 1:48 AM
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Just be careful when buying used gear, especially safety gear. Inspect webbing for wear, lose threads, etc. Inspect carabiners for scratches which could cut or damage rope.
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potreroed
Sep 17, 2013, 2:42 PM
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If you can afford a motor boat you should have no trouble acquiring all the climbing gear you'll ever need.
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creativefest
Sep 17, 2013, 7:12 PM
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Yeah I wish it was mine. I'm a broke college student haha.
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mitchy
Sep 18, 2013, 6:09 PM
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What size shoe do you wear. I have some old Spires i'll give to you, i think 8-8.5 U.S. I haven't worn them in probably 10 years and have seen little action.
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mitchy
Sep 18, 2013, 6:18 PM
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Let me double check to see if still have them, if i do and if they fit you, you can have them. I'll check when i get home tonight and reply again in the morning.
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djh860
Nov 24, 2013, 12:59 PM
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buy it used and in excellent shape on ebay from someone just like yourself and save 50%
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jeepnphreak
Nov 25, 2013, 6:37 PM
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And if you are not in any hurry and are willing to wait
I am a cheap bastard so I haunt steepncheap.com, spadout.com, theclymb.com, lestlanesports.com, geartrade.com, ebay.com and mountainproject classifieds for deals. I rarely pay full price for anything.
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