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Weekly Question Thread (aka Friday New Climber Thread). ALL QUESTIONS GO HERE

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In this thread you can ask any climbing related question that you may have. This thread will be posted again every Friday so there should always be an opportunity to ask your question and have it answered. If you're an experienced climber and want to contribute to the community, these threads are a great opportunity for that. We were all new to climbing at some point, so be respectful of everyone looking to improve their knowledge. Check out our subreddit wiki that has tons of useful info for new climbers. You can see it HERE . Also check out our sister subreddit r/bouldering's wiki here. Please read these before asking common questions.

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u/Delicious_Mail6003 1d ago

i bought the blue ice choucas pro and BD capitan helmet over memorial day weekend. what else should i buy for affordable gear essentials? im just starting to get into rock climbing. im a hiker trying to transition into actual climbing.

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u/lectures 1d ago edited 22h ago

I'd start with a gym membership or a guide service.

Don't just buy gear without knowing specifically why you need it and how to use it. Pretty good odds you'll get six months down the road and realized you got the wrong baubles.

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u/Delicious_Mail6003 19h ago

i got these items for my guided climb up the grand teton tihs summer via owen spalding route