ssimonson09

Hey all! I'm getting back into climbing after a little break due to injuries and am going to start climbing again at vertical world up in Seattle. I looking for a partner for top roping for now and lead climbing later. I can give belays for lead or tr, just don't want to lead just yet. I'm climbing at about a 5.9-5.10 level there. Ill be in the gym tomorrow afternoon/evening at around 4 then starting next week on Tuesdays and Thursdays at around 4 as well. Om me here if you're interested or text me at 985-373-6889. Always looking for new friends who climb as I'm still somewhat new to the area. -Steve

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Would you be down to go to Vantage or Leavenworth this weekend? 10/13 or 10/14

Anyone want to hit up Leavenworth or Vantage this weekend, preferably Saturday 10/13? (Although I can make Sunday 10/14 work). I'd prefer to climb trad routes and have all the gear we'd need, although wouldn't be opposed to some sport in Vantage as well. Just need a reliable, sane climber who knows how to belay and climb, and is fun to climb with. I can lead up to around 5.8 on trad, and 5.9 on sport, follow up to around 5.10-5.11. I'd be coming from the South end of Puget Sound (Tacoma) and could meet up and share a ride/split gas. Let me know asap! Let's get out!! -Steve

Looks like the smoke from the Wenatchee fire is making Leavenworth look pretty uninviting. Anyone want to go to Index or Tieton this weekend?

Dave, I didn't have any routes picked out yet, I was going to pickup the new Leavenworth guidebook, but it seems it's sold out everywhere in Tacoma, so I only have the Falcon guides "Rock Climbing: Washington" book. I need to dig a little deeper there. Do you have any suggestions? Matt, I've mainly just done craging back in CO with 1 alpine rock route. However, you can almost consider a lot of the "cragging" in Estes Park, CO where I did a lot of climbing to be alpine due to the approach and length/commitment factor of some routes. I'd like to get more into alpine rock climbing as that opens quite a few doors, but I don't have any experience with snow or ice travel or climbing. That is something I'd like to learn more about though. I'd be down to climb this weekend, but Saturday would work better for me as there's a bike race here Sunday I'd like to do, but if Sunday is the only day that'd work I can skip the race. Also, I will be out of contact from noon tomorrow to 9am Thursday. Matt or Dave, let me know if either of you would be down to climb Saturday. If not, I can swing Sunday.

Hi all! So I just moved to the Tacoma area a few months ago and now that I'm getting settled in I need to find some new climbing partners! When it comes to climbing outside, I prefer trad, especially multipitch routes, and was last leading up to around 5.7/5.8 on gear in Colorado before I moved here. I can follow up to around 5.10. I also don't mind sport climbing and can lead around 5.9 and follow around 5.10. I've currently got a membership at the vertical club in downtown and climb there 2-3 times per week in the afternoons. I'm also thinking about getting a punch card for edgeworks to climb on rope sooner or later. Anyway looking to meet some more local climbers in the area! Also, looking for a partner for this weekend, I'd like to get out to Leavenworth as I've heard there's a lot of good stuff out that way. I don't mind driving, or can help with gas if someone else drives. -Steve