[rcpt]

> primary challenges are skill and danger

Also money

[jmcgough]

Climbing isn't that expensive if you stick to a gym - $150 for some good shoes is all you need to boulder.

Once you move outside, that's when you start to spend thousands of dollars on cams, quick draws, etc.

[Gracana]

The context of that quote was alpine climbing.

FWIW though, the local gym here is $70/mo and a day pass isn't cheap either. I'd love to join, but that's just too much for me.

[rcpt]

Yeah alpine climbing is what I was thinking about. That sport is too expensive for 19 year olds.