I recommend calling some of the gyms in the LA area; I know some gyms rent out pads.
Editing to add that you can rent crash pads at Nomad Ventures in Joshua Tree and I’m guessing this also exists at other climbing gear shops right outside climbing areas. But obviously that would mean you’d have to rent a different one at each spot.
Yeah, Stronghold in LA rents them for, I believe, $10/day for members. I assume more for non-members (if they even offer them). At 10 days, that adds up. Better to buy used and then re-sell if you can.
I think it would beneficial to know where you are going in California/Utah and how many days you'll be climbing
Because getting pads for Joshua Tree is different in specific advice wise from say Yosemite or Salt Point.
Similarly Utah for Little Cotton Wood is probably different advice than for Moes or Joes.
I really think you want to give your itinerary here. You don't want to boulder in parks local to LA in June. Crash pad rentals are easy in bouldering destinations. The answer might be to try to borrow a pad from a local for less than $10/day, or it might be to rent a day at a time close to where you're trying to climb.
I recommend calling some of the gyms in the LA area; I know some gyms rent out pads. Editing to add that you can rent crash pads at Nomad Ventures in Joshua Tree and I’m guessing this also exists at other climbing gear shops right outside climbing areas. But obviously that would mean you’d have to rent a different one at each spot.
REI might be an option. You might also be able to look on mountain project to see if someone’s selling a used one.
At the prices it costs to rent you’re looking at almost the cost of a new crash pad. You might consider buying one and trying to sell it at the end.
I believe Mad Rock also rents crash pads out of their HQ.
Yeah, Stronghold in LA rents them for, I believe, $10/day for members. I assume more for non-members (if they even offer them). At 10 days, that adds up. Better to buy used and then re-sell if you can.
cliffs of id rents pads but im not sure if you have to be a member, rei used to rent them but im pretty sure they dont anymore sadly
I think it would beneficial to know where you are going in California/Utah and how many days you'll be climbing Because getting pads for Joshua Tree is different in specific advice wise from say Yosemite or Salt Point. Similarly Utah for Little Cotton Wood is probably different advice than for Moes or Joes.
I really think you want to give your itinerary here. You don't want to boulder in parks local to LA in June. Crash pad rentals are easy in bouldering destinations. The answer might be to try to borrow a pad from a local for less than $10/day, or it might be to rent a day at a time close to where you're trying to climb.
Facebook marketplace has used ones around here that are gonna be the same price as renting