Kevin_Matlock Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Got your attention? Good. Ok, here's the deal... I'm looking for a climbing partner(s) in the Portland area with comparable climbing skills/motivation/free time to pick off some of the awesome peaks we have around here in the great NW. In the past I've either hooked up with flakes or friends that are petrified of heights (oddly enough this makes it tough to summit!). I guess what this means is that I'm looking for climbers who are in the same age group (I'm 36), who aren't busy with their kid's soccer practice or themselves training for K2, and someone close enough by me so it's not a major logistical challenge to get together. I'm just looking for a plain old everyday Joe (or Jane) who wants to get out there and do a summit or two (or three or four...). However, by no means would I object to hooking up with an experienced rock god; just so long as you don't mind showing me the ropes a little bit. I am happy to be your route bitch. My experience is years of hiking and cascade climbs (hood, sisters, washington, adams, etc). I have some limited experience on rock but would LOVE to learn more. Have some gear already and I'm itching to get it dirtier. In the past I've done mostly solo climbs but I want to move up the difficulty level a little bit, but me and da wife have grown fond of my existence and think I should remain LIVING. And... crevasse rescue by yourself generally sucks ass. Some climbing goals? In no particular order: north sister, jefferson, three finger jack, TONS of stuff in WA. Or... whutch you got??? So, lets summarize: do you like climbing? Do you have the odd weekend on occasion to get out into the mountains? Do you have a warped sense of humor and like to drink beer? GOOD, so pick up the phone and call now... oh, well, reply to this post or email me at kevinmatlock (at) yahoo (dot) com . -OR- Can you squeeze me in between your 1 o'clock PTA meeting and your 5 o'clock Pilates course? Are you a highly skilled climber who smokes so much dope sometimes you can't tell the difference between a carabiner and a caribou? Do you like the mountains... especially when you see them on postcards? Good... then RUN... RUN in the opposite direction.... run... keep running.... don't stop... run.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchfest Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Why don't you come out to the butte tomorrow, you'll have a chance to add to your limited rock experience and might even hook up with some like minded folk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 -OR- Can you squeeze me in between your 1 o'clock PTA meeting and your 5 o'clock Pilates course? Are you a highly skilled climber who smokes so much dope sometimes you can't tell the difference between a carabiner and a caribou? Do you like the mountains... especially when you see them on postcards? Good... then RUN... RUN in the opposite direction.... run... keep running.... don't stop... run.... I think that describes most of us on the site, unfortunatly. Except the Caribou is fluffier and softer and is difficult to stick clip and I don't do Pilaties. PTA yes. Are your belays any good? Anything about your skill level for technical stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin_Matlock Posted August 9, 2004 Author Share Posted August 9, 2004 sketchfest - sounds like a definite plan. I assume there are others up at rocky butte with training wheels on their harness? Never been up there B4... where specifically and when's the best time to show up? bill - sorry to hear that... all except the pilaties! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchfest Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 Most show around 5-ish, except for Bill...he lurks in the bushes waiting to pounce like a hungry caribou. Folks usually gather in a couple of spots, either below the dome at the breakfast cracks or a little above the dome at video bluff, just look for a buncha mountie-wanna-be looking goofs minus the athletic tape name tags on our helmets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 just look for a buncha mountie-wanna-be looking goofs minus the athletic tape name tags on our helmets. Once again I missed the memo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 You aren't the only one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlag Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 pm me, we should go climbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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