I am up. Got 4 weeks off from work (newborn leave). Prefer trad (index) but new to area, moved here from Bay Area. A bit rusty, but dying to get outside.
I just moved to Redmond area from Bay ARea. My former local crags were Yosemite and Lake Tahoe. I am looking for a Trad Climbing Partner. Happy to lead the easy routes and follow you up anything!
Sportclimbing is Neither for one. Yes, not a sport and not climbing.
Trad is about adventure, risk and independance.
Sport is about climb by numbers, stay on route, minimize risk and weight.