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Anyone know of ice gear rentals ?

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Jim Fox · · Westminster, CO · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 50

My son wants to try ice climbing this winter. I have some older but still servicable ice gear but my boots/crampons won't fit him and my tools are less than state of the art.
Anyone know of anyplace in the Denver/Boulder where one can rent ice climbing gear for the day?
Thanks.

Jfriday1 · · Golden, CO · Joined Jun 2012 · Points: 40

Neptune in boulder will rent gear.

Jim Fox · · Westminster, CO · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 50

Thanks. Should have thought of them....

Jay Eggleston · · Denver · Joined Feb 2003 · Points: 21,381

So will Bent Gate in Golden

Jim Fox · · Westminster, CO · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 50

^^ Thanks. I looked at Bemt Gate's web page and it only lists "mountaineering" crampons and boot rentals but I will call & see if they rent ice climbing gear

TJ Brumme · · Marrakech · Joined Dec 2011 · Points: 1,648

Neptune, Bent Gate, Wilderness Exchange, and Estes Park Mountain Shop all rent tools, crampons, and boots. (at least last year they did)

Matt Shepard · · Broomfield, CO · Joined Jul 2006 · Points: 386

Could take him to the Ouray Ice Fest. I havent gone in a long time but they used to let you demo everything you could possibly need for the day.

Jim Fox · · Westminster, CO · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 50

^^^ That was what I was thinking originally but it's a 5-6 hr drive each way, so not sure we will make it there this winter...

Dan Vinson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2010 · Points: 40

Neptune is great and last time I check, you could apply your rental fee towards a future purchase (within 30 days).

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