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Rent/Borrow Ice Climbing Boots Chicago area

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Jon E · · Longmont, CO · Joined Aug 2011 · Points: 96

I want to take a fried of mine ice climbing for the first time and was hoping to avoid him having to purchase gear without knowing if he wants to continue the sport.

Does anyone know of anywhere in the greater Chicago area to rent boots? Or does anyone in the greater Chicago area have a pair of 10-10.5 climbing boots that they would be willing to loan for a weekend? I would gladly purchase of beer for loaned boots.

Bill Thompson · · Marquette, MI · Joined Oct 2009 · Points: 245

Where will you be climbing Jon? If you are heading to Munising Down Wind Sports in Marquette rents gear

Jon E · · Longmont, CO · Joined Aug 2011 · Points: 96

Probably southern Wisconsin, but Munising could be an option. Thanks for the tip!

alpinejason · · Minneapolis · Joined Apr 2010 · Points: 176

Similar distance to Munising but if you make the trip to Sandstone, MN I have gear to rent out of the Minneapolis area. 15-20 pair of boots covering all sizes, 10+ pair of crampons, ice tools...

I also PMed and offered to ship a pair if he gets desperate.

Jon E · · Longmont, CO · Joined Aug 2011 · Points: 96

Thanks for the info!

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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