New to PNW from Utah looking to get out

[La Mano]

Me and the wife just moved up here (Tacoma) from Logan, UT. I would like to get out but I know anybody yet. I am a expert climber (rock) I have OK Ice skills (WI3) all the gear for trad/ice/alpine. I would like to get more Alpine experience, not too many alpine routes in Utah. I have been reading up on the areas, but I find it much more enjoyable to go with someone who knows whats up. I have AIARE level 1 and 3 years backcountry Tele under my belt, but I am unfamiliar the snow packs here. So if you are up for a tour I would be up for that as well. All in all I am dyeing to get out but dont want to die when I do, so hit me up. I can go almost any day if I have about 2 days to get give work a heads up. I am up for any route in almost any condition. Even if you just want to get a beer and talk about climbing I would be up for that!

 

Cheers

[chirp]

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[Keithish]

You got me with the promise of malty beverages. I'm based in Burien and would love to share some alpine adventures, especially as I have time on my hands at the moment.

 

I have not climbed as much as I would have liked over the last 2-3 years - largely due to work pressure, which is no longer an issue. I'm an OK rock climber and a much better ice climber, a Brit who started rock climbing in '86 and ice climbing in Scotland the same year (wow, that long ago). I lived in the US from 95'-'07 (04-07 in Seattle) before heading back to the UK and then returning to Seattle late last year.

 

I have enough gear for an expedition and then some, although I may not always have access to the car my wife and I share.

 

Happy to meet and talk about climbing over beer, however,

climbing then beer would be better. For starters, a fun sounding (relatively easy?) alpine adventure I have wanted to get on for a while is the Tooth in Snoqualmie (there is a trip report in alpine lakes region from a couple of days ago). Alternatively there are a couple of fun sounding routes on Chair peak (North face or NE ridge). We may have missed the best of the weather this week, but the forecast is still not shocking (http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/total_forecast/getprod.php?prod=XXXAFDSEW&wfo=SEW) and avalanche conditions are mostly 'green'(http://www.nwac.us/).

 

Cheers, Keith 206 612 1833

[La Mano]

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[Al filo]

Hi La Mano,

We met at the Chair Pk, last Sunday, also new in the area, coming from Spain, with years of experience in many mountains and also looking for partners to get out.

I hope to get in touch with people to share our pasion