kij Posted March 26, 2006 Posted March 26, 2006 I've been hesitating to ask because everyone here climbs at much higher levels than I do. I started climbing a few weeks ago, and I'm hoping I can find someone to climb with who is either not much better than I am, or willing to help me getting better. I'm currently doing 5.8s top roping, though I'm not very graceful, and I managed a 5.9 on Tuesday without actually ripping my arms out of their sockets. I've been bouldering some, but I have trouble even with V-0s. My real interest isn't how hard things are, but how smoothly I can send them. I'm taking beginning climbing at Stone Gardens, but I need time outside of class. I could go other places if that's more convenient. Is this something anyone's willing to do? Drop me mail, and thx-- Kij Quote
dmarch Posted March 26, 2006 Posted March 26, 2006 Climb with people who are better than you. You will improve faster. Quote
catbirdseat Posted March 26, 2006 Posted March 26, 2006 Starting in two weeks I will be making regular evening trips out to Exit 38 and Exit 32. We'll have a group with a wide range of abilities. You are welcome to join us. Quote
cynicalwoodsman Posted March 27, 2006 Posted March 27, 2006 If you plan to come to Smith this season, and you most certainly SHOULD be planning a trip here this year, then feel free to let us know. We'll be happy to introduce you to your feet (toes)! Quote
kij Posted March 27, 2006 Author Posted March 27, 2006 Starting in two weeks I will be making regular evening trips out to Exit 38 and Exit 32. We'll have a group with a wide range of abilities. You are welcome to join us. I would love that. Let me know. Quote
kij Posted March 27, 2006 Author Posted March 27, 2006 If you plan to come to Smith this season, and you most certainly SHOULD be planning a trip here this year, then feel free to let us know. We'll be happy to introduce you to your feet (toes)! I have a meeting on the Gorge somewhere toward the beginning of May. Would that be a good time to go there? Quote
sk Posted March 28, 2006 Posted March 28, 2006 If you plan to come to Smith this season, and you most certainly SHOULD be planning a trip here this year, then feel free to let us know. We'll be happy to introduce you to your feet (toes)! I have a meeting on the Gorge somewhere toward the beginning of May. Would that be a good time to go there? smith in may is lovely. prepare to have your ass handed to you unless you have been climbing at Index... then it will seem easy or levenworth... it's hard there too Quote
kij Posted March 29, 2006 Author Posted March 29, 2006 If you plan to come to Smith this season, and you most certainly SHOULD be planning a trip here this year, then feel free to let us know. We'll be happy to introduce you to your feet (toes)! I have a meeting on the Gorge somewhere toward the beginning of May. Would that be a good time to go there? smith in may is lovely. prepare to have your ass handed to you unless you have been climbing at Index... then it will seem easy or levenworth... it's hard there too Pretty much no matter where I go I'm gonna have my ass handed to me. Quote
RuMR Posted March 29, 2006 Posted March 29, 2006 smith is cheesecake...ratings there are either on or waaaay overrated... Quote
sk Posted March 30, 2006 Posted March 30, 2006 smith is cheesecake...ratings there are either on or waaaay overrated... you lie tips for new climbers at smith *having you ass handed to you is FUN and i am totaly serious. I have been spanked on every route i have gotten on there at every level i have climbed at and some i hadn't a prayer at. top rope things you know you can't get up. and fall lots. you get better that way. and it makes stuff at your level seem WAAYYY easier. *Chase the sun and then the shade and then the sun. mid day i strongly recomend a nap up at the parking lot in the grass by the bathrooms. great place to eat lunch and cill out and even watch some hippies doing tricks with ropes *GET UP EARLY i never do this but i hear that if you do you are more likely to get on the climbs you want to do. *it is totaly crowded front side may through october. now this is not a bad thing. it is an IS thing. if you like to hike you can get away from the majority of people or if you like trad and climb in the gorge although realy that is getting more and more crowded too. just be prepared to socialisze some. most of the people are totaly cool. I have met many many cool people there. *don't be affrid to ask for help directions or advice. people will look at you funny, but fuck 'em. who cares what they think as long as they give you the information you need *don't be affraid to ask people for a ride on their rope. sometimes they say yes and you ge to climb something totaly cool *camp for free. Grasslands all the way baby. *Sunspot for breakfast. MMMMMMMM YUMMY Muffy's off the top of her head Fave's at smith... Moonshine Dihedril cruel sister Bunnyface, makes me cry on lead Heistation blues Combination blocks Squash the spider(get the red book if you can) Cathrin finds a nubbin (i think that is what it is called) Karate crack (ooohh it hurts so good) In harms way out of harms way (??did i make that up??) Satins phone call and about a million more!!! go!! Have fun!! climb hard!! to the best years of my life so far Quote
archenemy Posted March 30, 2006 Posted March 30, 2006 but don't sleep toooo close to the bathrooms. Quote
Johnny_Tuff Posted March 30, 2006 Posted March 30, 2006 Sounds like a shitty place to piss the day away napping. Quote
RuMR Posted March 30, 2006 Posted March 30, 2006 ahhh...she's just pissed! needs more fiber at her age!! Quote
kij Posted March 31, 2006 Author Posted March 31, 2006 This is great advice. Thx! I don't mind getting my ass handed to me. I feel as though I'm always climbing over my head. oh god, what a lame joke. Quote
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