getting back into trad

[james_e]

I went out to leavenworth last weekend after not leading anything but bolts for some time, and quickly came to a harsh realization: I suck. I'm out of practice, and even a 5.8 crack is a formidable opponent. I need to climb with someone who can take the sharp end most of the time so I can work my way up from 5.7 or so back to feeling comfortable on 5.10's. Hopefully it should only take a few days of climbing to get back into it. I live in Bremerton and I have all my own gear. Most likely no transportation though, so please keep it in the bremerton/seattle area.