emsung Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Does anyone have any good suggestions for learning aid... any good books? Good spots near PDX to practice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 I like 'Blackberry Jam' at Rocky Butte and 'Free for Some' at Beacon - but really, you could pretty much have a go at almost anything that doesn't have big blank spots in it. Even then, that would be simulating aid climbing with interspersed free climbing in it. Experiencing stepping out of your aiders to resume free climbing shouldn't be missed as it's part of the real deal. All the usual books like 'FoTH', 'Climbing Big Walls', or just punch "aid climbing" into Amazon and Google. Good luck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 almost all the .10 routes at beacon are great for aiding - that's the only way i've gotten through parts of almost all of them!!! seriously, pretty much all of the south face routes follow continious (albeit often very small) cracks and are therefore perfect. might as well learn solo aiding at the same time or bring a hell of a lot of dope for your poor belayer... and, as w/ most climbing, how much do you really need an instruciton manual? a big rack and a will to scare yourself will go along way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGo Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 If you are starting out, the man-made west facing wall below the roadway at the very top of Rocky Butte is a great place to go. Set a toprope off a car or a no parking sign, walk to the base and clip in a grigri, and you can solo toprope without a partner. The wall is about 25 feet tall, with loads of C1 placements. Right in town, and a handy training spot - for alkost any sort of climbing. I have a few sessions here to dust off some skills before I go to Zion for the real thing. - johngo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Does anyone have any good suggestions for learning aid... any good books? Good spots near PDX to practice? what kind of gear do you have, any hooks? what is your experience with aid? i think "ground zero" @ beacon is a great beginners aid route that is if you have had C1 experience. What are your short term and long term goal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsroll Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Not enough snow to ski, ok at least for me. I could be talked into heading out. Basically a noob as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emsung Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 To all, thanks for all the info, I'm an avid trad climber but basically a nOOb when it comes to aid. I feel aid and big walls is the next step! It seems like something that I'd really enjoy, especially since I'm addicted to buying gear and I think I'd like the problem solving and technical aspects of the gear. The exposure that's achievable is inticing, although crapping into a tube not so much... Thanks for the tips on beginner routes nearby. I have little aid gear as of yet, I was hoping to do more research to figure out what I really want long-term. I'd be open to any suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 To all, I'm addicted to buying gear And christmas is coming! With all those hot deals, who better to buy cams for than yourself!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 and what a great way to trash them.......aid climbing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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