Climbing Gear Belay

Getting into Outdoor Rock climbing? ?

I’ve recently gained an interest/ addiction to outdoor rock climbing since a trip with my camp last year. I know a place to go rockclimbing but I am new to the entire gear and training thing (belay devices, climbing shoes, ropes, repel devices ect.), but really want to get started somehow.
Do any outdoor places possibly provide all of these things for rental at a specefic price? Because that would make things soo much easier.
I live in eastern MA if that helps and really want to find someway to get into this

Unfortunately, the reason why outdoor rock gear is not rented, like how skiing gear is rented, is because the liability risk is far too high. The vendor would have no way of knowing how the rope has been handled, or what forces the protection gear has been subjected to. I don’t know of a single rental shop that will rent rock climbing gear for outdoor use. You have basically two choices 1) either buy your own gear (do NOT buy USED climbing gear!), or 2) find a rock climbing partner(s) that have gear and are willing to let you join. You can probably find such partners through internet rock climbing forums, or maybe through local indoor rock climbing gyms. The 3rd alternative is costly, but might be a good way to introduce you to outdoor rock climbing and techniques in using gear—and that is to get instruction, either group or private.

You live in Massachusetts, so you’re surrounded with a lot of good places for outdoor rock climbing. Check out the link for places where you can climbing. Check the neighboring states too.

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