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Looking for a climbing partner for Yosemite sometime in the fall

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Jon Powell · · LAWRENCEVILLE GEORGIA · Joined Jan 2012 · Points: 110

So here is what I am looking for. I have always wanted to climb in Yosemite ever since I came out in 2013 for a backcountry backpacking trip. I do not have anything special in mind that I just have to climb. What I need is someone who is familiar with the area and willing to let me tag along. I am coming from Georgia and would most likely fly into San Fransisco rent a car and drive out. I would be willing to pay for travel expenses and drive. I climb mostly on the east coast and do not know anyone in my circle of climbing friends that is experienced enough or interested enough in coming out. Not sure if I still qualify as a noob but here is my climbing "resume"

1. Climbing for 2 years this past February
2. Comfortable leading 5.10
3. Comfortable following 5.10c
4 Brand new to trad leading. I have about 1/2 dozen leads on gear and maybe another half on mixed. Ive cleaned trad routes for almost 2 years.
5. Comfortable following and cleaning leader on gear.
6. Comfortable leading multi pitch (longest multi pitch was 5 pitches. Lead 3 of the 5)
7. Very saftey continuous and learned the "what if's" prior to leading multi pitch such as escaping belay, lowering an injured partner.
8. Have my own rack and prefer placing passive gear over active.
9. Mostly climb slab but I have sick attraction to crimps

I do not have a certain time I want to come out and I am not very familiar with the weather but I know I would not want to come out prior to August. I am recovering from a climbing accident where I broke my Talus and Calcaneus back in February. I am about 3-4 weeks away from walking and another month of rehab before I get back to climbing and training. I am going to the Red in July to continue training and hope to be back to where I was in August. With that said if waiting spring is more practical I am okay with that.

Jon Powell · · LAWRENCEVILLE GEORGIA · Joined Jan 2012 · Points: 110

Just wanted to add a few things that might not have been made clear in the OP. I am not looking to tackle the Dawn Wall lol. Frankly I do not think there is much for me in the Valley. I just want to climb in the Yosemite area. And let me clarify the injury I am recovering from was from a hard catch I received from my belayer that resulted in me hitting the wall to hard. Not from a mistake of mine. One thing I have noticed with climbers is that they tend to stretch the amount of experience they have which usually ends up with someone getting hurt or at least ruining a good day of climbing. I had rather be straight forward and not BS anyone.

Sam N. · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2011 · Points: 0

Cool, that's a long way off but you'll find someone to climb with once your schedule is nailed down. I would drive out and climb with you if the timing was right for my (currently unknown) schedule.

I mostly wanted to post to say this...

There are tons of great climbs for you in The Valley! Tons of awesome 5.7 and 5.8 routes, not to mention 5.9 and 5.10. I'm just starting to lead 5.10 trad and I absolutely love the valley. It has everything from short single pitch climbs to huge all day or longer adventures.

You may be able to score partners just by staying at camp 4 and being social.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Northern California
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