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Got my first tour on hood checked off yesterday and plan to make this a big season. I don't work much during the winter so I'm trying to spend as much time in the snow as possible. Looking for partners who are preferably available M-F but weekends are okay too. I'm not super interested in roping up, just in getting out to tour and ride the best lines I can get to without extensive amounts of gear. bonus points if you are a snowkiter as well.

I pretty much only climb during the normal work week hours at Planet Granite. If you want to climb let me know! Bryan

Anyone based in Pdx and free the 22nd and 23rd to get out on your splitboard or skis?

Anyone taking their avalanche 1 this season? Anyone have experience with pacific alpine guides for that course? I'm looking at taking it at hurricane ridge in the Olympics and see classes available in December and January. Any recommendations based on expected snow pack and learning opportunities for time of year to do it? Thanks!

I'm moving up to Poulsbo near the Olympic Peninsula tomorrow. Anyone living nearby that is a climber, biker, splitboard/skitourer, kiteboarder who might want a new partner in the area? Hope to hear from ya, Bryan

I'll join you any time you want a rock partner. My ideal days are lots of 5.10 pitches, trad or sport. I've been climbing as a guide/instructor for about 8 years now, have the amga certs, wfr, and am looking to get to Smith, Leavenworth, and Squamish a lot over the next 6 months. Bryan - Best to reach me by phone/text since I don't check this website too often... 503-593-1626

Anyone interested in an early morning session at Ozone this Friday? I need to be back in town by 4 to pack and leave for Smith... Thanks! Bryan

Any chance I could catch a ride with my bike to Astoria Monday morning the 19th? Thanks! Bryan

Does anyone have recommendations on how to develop avalanche and snow reading skills? I'm studying The Avalanche Handbook by David McClung/Peter Schaerer as well as Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain by Bruce Tremper. I stay out of avy terrain due to my lack of knowledge but want to be able to work towards some more challenging objectives and feel as though that's not possible until I understand the dangers that snow provide. With each passing day I seem to pick up more knowledge but need some good practical training opportunities. I don't have the money to take the $375 3 day avy course and would prefer to gain the skills without taking that course. Primarily because I have done a ton of trainings/certifications and I often feel as though they barely scratch the surface of what you really need to know. That being said, if people feel as though the AIARE courses are really worth the money, I'm open to hearing that but would also like some other ideas for learning. Thanks!

Well, it's storming! Riding soon I hope.

Anyone local to PDX and interested in carpooling to catch good snow this season?

I swung by next adventure in Portland today. The guys there were awesome, spoke highly of G3 and after taking a quick look at the skins swapped them out for me. No paperwork, grief, anything. Just "Sorry about that, have fun with this set!"

My G3's didn't survive the summer well at all either. They were on the skin savers and when I broke them out for the first ride of this season I was dismayed to see the glue had molded itself into the grid formation of the skin savers. As a result the contact on my board is much poorer than when I originally got them. No receipt for me to return to Next Adventure with...

Not quite, but good try.

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I agree they look goofy but oh my god they are comfy on the neck. Plus they are great for keeping the belayer focused on the climber because it makes it difficult to look around and chat with anyone nearby...

Hi, I'm looking for climbing partners who are multi-sport oriented. Specifically I am trained as an AMGA Rock Instructor who has been climbing and teaching for 7 years. I've got around 800 days of rock experience climbing up to 5.12 trad (not my current desire) and sport and I'm looking for local partners who would be capable of following/leading 5.9/5.10 multipitch trad/sport or have the equipment and desire to get there. I'd like to climb Smith Rock and Leavenworth to get to know you with an eye on trips to Squamish, Grand Tetons, Tuolumne Meadows and Red Rocks for the future. I am also learning the basics of mountaineering and splitboarding right now. I've climbed Hood and felt strong but know that my desire is to do more ski mountaineering (chasing backcountry powder) in the future where avalanche terrain is a very serious obstacle in my mind. An ideal climbing partner for me would be someone who is solid in the skills I need and willing to share or trade them for the rock skills I have. Right now I have a lot of time off and will be transitioning to a new schedule mid/late July where I would be working the standard M-F or a Tuesday-Tuesday 8 days on 6 days off schedule. Living in Portland and bouldering at the circuit a lot when I'm not at Smith Rock. Please message me if you'd like to meet up for a gym session and a brew to get to know each other and plan some time on the rock. Bryan

Hayduke, I'm also looking to develop a list of weekday climbing partners. I live in Portland and climb a lot of multipitch routes. I'm pretty solid/onsight 5.10 sport and it's probably 50/50 for me to onsight 5.10 trad. If you are interested in meeting up for a gym session and a brew let me know. Otherwise I try to make it down to Smith or out to Leavenworth frequently. Finally, I am most focused on finding someone who would be interested in trading rock skills for avalanche/mountaineering/backcountry boarding skills. If any of that sounds possible or interesting let me know.