Almost every major city and some smaller ones have very nice indoor
rock
climbing gyms. The first place to start looking for a gym in your area
is
the local phone book. If there is not one in your city try looking in
the
phone book for the largest city that is close to you. Rock climbing
gyms
don't make much money so they need to be in very prime locations to get
as
many climbers in the doors as they can. Most of these indoor rock
climbing
gyms will also have websites online. The websites will give you some
more
detailed information about prices and directions.
TAKE A CLASS
Once you find an indoor rock climbing gym that is close to home you
will
want to see if these gyms offer any types of classes. Most indoor rock
climbing gyms offer introductory classes to rock climbing that will
teach
you the basics about equipment, using your body, and different climbing
techniques. These classes will also teach you proper climbing etiquette
and
how belay and top rope with a partner. These are very important aspects
of
climbing to learn if you think you may like to plan your own climbs one
day.
BECOME A MEMBER
Once you find an indoor rock climbing gym that you like, become a
member of
it. It is a lot of money up front for a full year long membership but
hopefully all that money you spent will help to keep you coming back to
the
gym. The more time you spend at the gym the better you will become. It
is
also a lot less expensive to join for a year than to pay the rental
fees
once a week.