sooshi Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 Hi! I'm new to climbing and I was hoping for some advice. I live in the Yakima Valley and I don't believe we have even a climbing wall here. I'm dying to learn and I'm willing to travel around to meet up with people who wouldn't mind teaching me! I've only done basic rock wall climbing when I lived in New York so I'm super excited to try climbing outdoors. Any suggestions on where to go? Who to see? What to buy? ANYTHING? I'm ordering Freedom of the Hills after reading many of the posts here as well as Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills. Where can I go for affordable beginner gear? All help is welcome- as are all new friends~ Thanks! Quote
Plaidman Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 Here is some local info for ya: http://www.mountainproject.com/v/tieton-river/105921237 Quote
markwebster Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 I'm going to guess that if you hiked up to the Royal Columns wall at Tieton (just outside Yakima) with a harness, a helmet and a big smile, you could hook up with some friendly climbers. We've been known to let single climbers join our party for a top rope or two, or more, if they are friendly. But you really need to join something more organized, like a climbing gym, or take a climbing class at a community college... something that lets you meet people with similar interests in a group setting. That way you can select your future climbing partners based on their integrity, rather than their availability. There are probably some bouldering hotspots up the Tieton, that can be a great way to meet other climbers. Quote
sooshi Posted April 11, 2012 Author Posted April 11, 2012 Thanks so much for the info! the mountainproject looks like an incredible resource! Mark- see you on there sometime soon. You'll notice me from the GIANT smize i'll have on my face Quote
keenwesh Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 the mountainproject looks like an incredible resource! If you don't know how to use a PAS... or you're not sure if falling 30 feet is a good or bad idea Quote
Nate J Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 plenty of climbers at frenchman coulee outside vantage enjoying the sunshine as well. Quote
cdmike112 Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 I am in Ellensburg and get out to the Tieton and Vantage fairly often. I will be around for another month or so and then I am headed back to CO for work for the season. If you need someone to climb with I would be willing to take you out and show you some of the basics. Quote
sws Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 Hello, I am also in Yakima and get out climbing a fair bit. I just sent you a PM, get in touch with me and I should be able to help you out with most of your questions. Sam Quote
Buckshot Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 We (myself and about three others) climb at Frenchman Coulee at least weekly since its close to home. PM and I'll tell you when and where we will be you are free to join us. Quote
sooshi Posted April 12, 2012 Author Posted April 12, 2012 the mountainproject looks like an incredible resource! If you don't know how to use a PAS... or you're not sure if falling 30 feet is a good or bad idea Sometimes i look down 30 ft. and really wonder... Quote
sooshi Posted April 12, 2012 Author Posted April 12, 2012 Well gee, thanks to keenwesh's gem of an opinion, i'll reconsider throwing myself off a giant cliff... i guess i should've figured considering the "climbing" part of the activity. . . Quote
B Deleted_Beck Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 Must be something special about you, sooshi. Never seen a noob intro thread with so many offers for "help" before. Welcome to the board. Be safe. Quote
Mason G Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 I'm also very new to climbing, and I met my climbing partners by wandering around the routes at Mt. Erie meeting strangers. It was a little akward but my first time out doing that, a guy offered to swap numbers and show me some basics. The only suggestion I have is don't be afraid to inquire about how much experience someone has before you get off the ground. Good luck, and have fun! Quote
JoshK Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 Must be something special about you, sooshi. Never seen a noob intro thread with so many offers for "help" before. It's called being female. Quote
Pete_H Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 the mountainproject looks like an incredible resource! If you don't know how to use a PAS... or you're not sure if falling 30 feet is a good or bad idea wtf is a PAS? Quote
rob Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 http://www.metoliusclimbing.com/pas_personal_anchor_system.html Quote
keenwesh Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 PAS= personal anchor system. a few companies make them. about a month ago there were 4 threads on the front page asking if they were inherently dangerous because being static if you climbed above the anchor and jumped off the shock load could liquify your insides and blow the anchor. (don't climb above the anchor and jump off? it's not rocket science...) here's a link to a thread from 2 weeks ago asking the same thing: http://mountainproject.com/v/is-falling-on-slingsdaisy-chains-safe/107532350#a_107532446 I gave a dickish but lighthearted response that the OP took offense at. Quote
Pete_H Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 What! I can't take whippers onto my daisy chain? Quote
sooshi Posted April 13, 2012 Author Posted April 13, 2012 Must be something special about you, sooshi. Never seen a noob intro thread with so many offers for "help" before. It's called being female. JoshK... SHHH! don't talk about trade secrets that are not yours to share~ <3 Quote
Frenchy Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 I climb with twenty five daisy chains girth hitched together. Quote
jon Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 Please keep the spray out of the Partners forum. Quote
sobo Posted April 13, 2012 Posted April 13, 2012 Oh, trust me, it is a bad idea. Oh, yeah! You should know... Quote
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