Hello all. I am looking for some regular mountaineering, hiking, snowshoeing partner(s) in the Seattle-Tacoma area for mostly weekend trips (I have a day job) but, looking forward, trips that would eventually include climbing Mt. Rainier (2019???) and other bigger mountains on the west coast. I have solid basic/core skills (self-arrest, etc.) and most of the necessary equipment (crampons, boots, ice ax, etc.).
I am male, 35, married, and fit (a former collegiate runner, continually run (20-40 miles per week) and hit the gym). I am ok with male or female partners and work well with most people and age isn't much of a consideration. I tend to be a pusher when people need to be pushed but also know when to stop, take a break, or turn back (I have a family I always want to return home to).
What would be great, but not required, is to find a partner with more skills than I so that I can learn from them.
Feel free to contact me via email or phone below.
Jason
stover.jason@gmail.com
(517) 325-3269