>>2828554You might be onto something anon. Neither of my parents went to college but then my dad did well in business (boomer luck mode) and while I won't inherit a ton of money but I may get maybe 100k or something.
Anyways, my point is their success set me up to go to college and now I have a nice job where I make 6 figures. I finally, at 35, bought some mountaineering boots and ice axes, crampons. It was a HUGE major purchase for me and I felt guilty doing it...but now I ice climb 3-4 times a year (yes, that's it unfortunately) but I really love it and it makes me feel like a mountaineer even though it's fairly basic stuff.
That said, my point is that it took me many years to save up enough to justify it. I prioritized buying a house, paying off my car, and having NO debt except for my house. then I finally bought expensive gear.
