It may be easier to start climbing indoors in terms of learning the basics of climbing - belaying, tying in, tying your shoes, putting a harness on, etc., but the experience is different and, as such, indoor climbing experience may not translate well to outdoor climbing.
Any harness should do you well for belaying, but you may want to get one that has at least a belay loop.
You will learn the basics of ice climbing, belaying, professional instruction, and top of the line equipment.— NYC.com's Exclusive New York City Event Calendar : Art
It involved belaying, climbing and screaming the name of your beloved from the top of the recently-ascended mountain.— The Daily Barometer
If I'm not self-belaying, all I have to do is untie the figure-8 and rap down.

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