[transition to trad]

wow thanks for all the advice guys. I have a lot to go from. I'm just about done with John Longs climbing anchors and a climbing friend of mine is going to work with me on leading in the gym on thursday so that will definitely bring me closer to where I want to be. also this may seem like a dumb question; I know what aid climbing is but in my particular circumstance are you guys refering to placing gear while top roping/sport climbing?

[transition to trad]

so I just started climbing regularly about 3 months ago in the gym (edgeworks, tacoma). I'm trying to prepare myself to do a lot of climbing come spring/summer. I haven't done any leading yet so I'm obviously not going to go out and use any trad advice I'm given right off the bat, but I just wanted to get some different peoples advice on moving from top roping to sport and eventually to trad. what kind of things can I work on and develope habits for? what's the safest way I can practice placing my own pro. I've already started to build my rack slowly so I want to practice whatever I can to prepare myself for when I'm actaully ready to hit up some challenging leading. any tips would be greatly appriciated.

 

sean

[Alpiners Anonymous: PDX dry tool night]

hey just have some questions. I knew to the whole dry tool thing. so do you guys climb established routes or do you place your own pro? I don't have any previous ice lce climbing experience but sounds like fun.

[Bigwalling Osborne!]

yeah I second that. It was pretty astonishing to see how he has channeled his energy into something much different than we might expect. Climb on osborne!!

[climbers unite]

I have a little climbing experience but for the most part a beginner. Been climbing at Edgeworks gym in Tacoma for a month, and I looking for people to climb there with and eventually outdoors. if anybody is interested let me know.