What gear do you need? Essential pieces of gear based on your goals!
What gear do you need to achieve your rock climbing goals? Bouldering INDOORS gear - NOTHING! -You can rent the shoes and chalk from almost all climbing gyms! This is by far the most accessible form of climbing and anyone can try it if they wish. Having the rock wall on campus at SDSU means it is very easy to try it. All you need it a barcode to get into the gym and you can rent out shoes to try the bouldering wall. It is a super fun and exciting way to stay active and work out. Even at climbing gyms off campus you always have the option to rent climbing shoes because they are expensive. Top Rope or Lead climb INDOORS gear -NOTHING AGAIN! -Once again you can rent climbing shoes, harness, chalk, rope and belay device from most climbing gyms! Yet another extremely accessible type of climbing. Although it does entail taking some form of a test to get certified to belay another climber, it is very easy to learn. This video can teach anyone in no time! This is a litt...