StrictlyPalms

Hey guys/gals,
So I'm looking to get some exercise in this winter and the local climbing gym seems like one of the better places since it will give me much needed practice and knowledge. But in looking at the gear it seems there is some really different sets depending on what kind of climbing is being done.

My main questions:

-I have no gear/experience in climbing, would it be better to rent/or just buy a set for rock walls?

-Or would the gym's let me use something more for tree work?

-What basic climbing gear crosses over from one to the other?

-Also, is it possible to do any sort of solo stuff in the back yard off one of my trees to get a decent workout in? (38 years old, working computers for the last 9 years hasn't done my stamina (or waistline) any good. In reading many of the threads out there it sounds like "air humping?" would be a good workout. Or is everything strictly 2 person for safety.

Any help for an FNG would be great. I'm studying like mad to try for the ISA cert this spring and definitely want to learn to do this stuff right.

SP

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