xyzzy Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Moved to Bellingham from Boulder, Colorado in March. I've been out pounding trails, but really looking for regular mountaineering partners. I'm up for rock (trad mostly, but sport okay), ice, or peaks. I spent a couple of active years in the Colorado Mountain Club (leading trips/climbs and teaching mountaineering) but got tired of that scene, so I've avoided the local Mountaineers club... I really just want to find people who are up for getting out on some peaks or walls on a regular basis. I used to do a lot of stuff in Colorado just solo (even though I had a great set of partners), because I could -- out here, though, the mountains have glaciers, and smart bears don't venture out there alone (mostly). About me: I haven't led rock for a couple of years, but was pretty consistent at long trad multipitch routes in the 5.7 range (leading) to 5.9 (following). Yeah, kinda lame, I know, but I'm pretty conservative that way because (1) I only got out on rock once a month, if that, (2) my past partners haven't led, and (3) because I've volunteered on mountain rescue teams (seeing what happens to people who take a lot of risks puts a damper on my crazy factor). Yeah, I know, excuses, excuses. I'm up for getting back into it and pushing my limits, though. If we're going to climb rock, let's do it a lot, though. I've long since realized that frequency is the key. I've mostly spent the last couple of years on ice and peaks. Last route I did on Rainier was the Kautz (had to bail after the ice pitches due to sick teammate), but summitted via the Emmons/Winthrop a couple of years before. I'd love to go back to her. I've also summitted some peaks in the Andes recently (Ischina, Urus Este, Cayambe, Cotopaxi) and plan to get back down there soon, perhaps to Bolivia or Argentina (the Polish Glacier route on Aconcagua is calling my name!). Also want to get up Mt. Baker, obviously, although that one is firmly in the category of "totally solo-able" in my mind. I used to ski a LOT -- 15 years ago. This year, I'm getting back into it. I also think that snow caves and igloos are the finest accomodations, bar none. If there's a storm on, I don't want that goddamn nylon tent wall flapping at me! As you can tell, I'm not a rank amateur, but I'm also not a hotshot. "Intermediate mountaineer," you might say. I'm a pretty easy-going 42 year old white dude, single, work-from-home job (read: can sneak off during the week for a climb). I like to climb with interesting people, because when we're tent-bound in a storm for three days, we're going to have to have a conversation. So: I'm an overeducated techie, but I really dig art and literature. If you've ever been to Boulder, I'd be one of the guys hanging out at the Southern Sun after a day in Eldo. No rabid prejudices that I'm aware of, with the exception of not liking religious/social-conservative views very much. Yeah, I'm gonna vote for Obama. On my to-do list: Ptarmigan Traverse Mt. Baker (yup) Mt. Rainier via Kautz (gotta go back) Mt. Rainier via Liberty Ridge Wonderland Trail (hey, backpacking is fun, too) JMT (ditto) PCT (ditto) Glacier Peak Mt. Shuksan (to the summit, standard route) A week in Leavenworth to see what all the hoopla is about A few days in Ouray, Colorado, again, for some ice fun in Jan/Feb Figure out what is going on up there in the Whistler area About you: This isn't a real personals ad, so I don't care how old you are or if you're male or female. Just that you want to climb, and our styles seem to mesh. You can be a crazy hard-ass climber who needs a belayer and won't mind me screaming "TAKE!!" on the insane crux that you led effortlessly that I'm flailing on, or you could be a newbie who boggles at the idea of a 6000m peak--the only thing that matters is that you want to get out regularly. (Although, ideally, we'd be at pretty much the same level in at least one area, eh?) Okay, maybe I lied: please be 30+ years old. Maybe Jung was right: for whatever reason, I don't seem to click with the under-30 crowd too much anymore. This is not to say under-30's suck, because they don't, just that the whole point is to have a good time in the hills together, right? (Although, that being said, there are some pretty awesome and mature people in that group: one of my fave partners from CO is a 24-year-old girl with permanent summit fever. If you think you're like that, then contact me, anyway.) If any of this sounds even *vaguely* interesting, email me at: garnett AT acm DOT org At the very least we can have a beer at Boundary Bay and talk climbing! In the meantime, I'll be off filing my crampon points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamgr8er Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 go head and pm me and well talk. i'd pm you but i'm not sure i know how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camp_Chef Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I'm in. Looking to expand my circle of climbing partners. I check the weather daily in search of a window. I have a habbit of sending text/e-mails out to the group a few days ahead of time. work travel is thinning the herd. Cheers, frankrpage@yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Major Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Hey there, Yes, give me a call or text at 971-533-4247 when you see a good window. I check the weather daily (perhaps hourly) as well. I live in the Woodstock area, so if you pass through the area and want to discuss some routes/gear/etc over coffee, that would be great. I really want to get out there, and everybody I assumed I could climb with have been busy lately, so I've just been sitting on my hands. Lemme know. Louis b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Count me in too. Any trad or aid climbing in your near future? PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) Oh, and I am comfortable over 30, Mr Jung. Edited January 22, 2009 by archenemy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brmarkey Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 hey Im real into ice climbing and mountaineering my age is slightly under your quota, but whatever. Im Moving to bellingham from bozeman montana late march and need to find a good group of folks to climb with. let me know. in fact me and a few buddys are lookin at climbing the debrolters ledge route on rainier late march if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinb Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 yo, i would be in to ouray this winter. not allot on the work scedule these days. what are credit cards for? game to go whenever? dustin 360 303 4750 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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