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Hey, I'm off to Hampi next week for a couple of weeks. The guidebook says that plenty of places hire out bouldering mats. Can anyone either confirm or deny this? I'd much rather hire them than try and lug one half way round the world and into rural india. I suppose it would be more of an adventure with a bouldering mat in tow but what can I say. I must be getting old and/or lazy. Any help as always much appreciated.

In reply to pbphil169:

Yeah, easy to hire from most of the climber accommodation (e.g. goan corner) or elsewhere. Don't expect top quality pads though!

In reply to Lhod:

Alright cheers. As long as they stop me hitting the deck im happy.

In reply to pbphil169:

Usually plenty of people about to share mats with, lots of crap mats together do well

In reply to pbphil169:

Confirmed. As soon as you cross the river ask the first person you see. They'll know someone who has 20 or so

In reply to pbphil169:

As others have said, loads of pads are available - and don't accept the first one you're given because they vary wildly in quality (from worthless to fairly shit). Staying at the Goan Corner will help you meet tons of other climbers too, and usually end up with a sea of pads beneath you. That said, I took a Snap Wrap (it's huge) to Hampi this year and it wasn't too much trouble, not on the train at least.