namunyak

I forgot about Stoneworks; thanks for the tip. The passes sound like a good deal. What I'd really like is to climb outdoors (and camp) in the spring/summer. But it's probably a good idea to climb with someone indoor first to get to know each other before venturing out on some out-of-town weekend excursion. I'd love to make some new climbing partners, male or female - doesn't matter, but preferably in a similar situation as me. I'm female, early 30s, a professional in the computing industry, live in Portland but am willing to go anywhere within a reasonable driving distance most weekends.

I realize that I can just go to the gym and hope to meet some folks to climb with, but sadly, I find the prospect of going to a gym solo somewhat intimidating. I'm a beginner and would like to find a regular climbing partner for gym climbing weekday evenings and hopefully off to Smith/Washington/wherever on weekends. Ideally would like to find someone who can lead above a 5.9 (trad/sport, doesn't matter) and is willing to patiently climb with a beginner. Just started climbing early last year, and when I was climbing regularly, I was able to comfortably do 5.9s and V1s, but not having climbed since the summer, I'm probably back down to 5.7s/VBs. I live in Portland and work in Hillsboro. I haven't signed up for any gym yet and am open to going to any gym. I hope this forum is for postings like these?