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Looking for a trad master
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:09 am
by Cromper
Hey everyone,
My name is Scott and I have sport climbed for 3 seasons now and I am looking for someone who can teach me how to trad climb this coming season. I am very confused when it comes to getting a beginner trad rack and I would love to not go out, like I did for the first time I went sport climbing, and almost die. I am very respectful of how much knowledge and experience it takes to learn how to climb using placed protection and I would love to learn from someone who has these qualities. I am a very experienced belayer and take your safety into my highest regards. I will gladly repay you in pizza and beer and potential friendship.
Thanks,
Scott.
Re: Looking for a trad master
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:24 am
by ReachHigh
You have the right attitude and approach!
Re: Looking for a trad master
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:39 pm
by krampus
does three seasons mean you started climbing march 2010?
Re: Looking for a trad master
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:41 pm
by Cromper
krampus wrote:does three seasons mean you started climbing march 2010?
Summer 2008
Re: Looking for a trad master
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:05 pm
by dustonian
what about BJ's?
Re: Looking for a trad master
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:07 pm
by climb2core
dustonian wrote:what about BJ's?
You asking for sexual favors in return for mentoring... wow!!! Never knew you swung that way, LOL.
Re: Looking for a trad master
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:15 pm
by SCIN
climb2core wrote:dustonian wrote:what about BJ's?
You asking for sexual favors in return for mentoring... wow!!! Never knew you swung that way, LOL.
LOL!!! Hilarious! Damn Dustin.
Re: Looking for a trad master
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:09 pm
by the lurkist
He said "potential friendship". You all must not be up on your gay euphemisms.
Re: Looking for a trad master
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 2:24 am
by pigsteak
sorry bubbs, but you came to the wrong place..there isn't a dood or dudette within 100 miles of the Red that can trad climb out of a paper bag. now, if you want an epic and a bunch of campfire stories about cool days that include 2, maybe 3 pitches , then there some of those. but you did insinuate you wanted to climb, so may I suggest getting strong on bolts, and then those sissy spring jammer things will seem like cake to place.
Re: Looking for a trad master
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:39 am
by LK Day
Scott,
That is as respectful, humble and honest a request as I have ever read on this forum. Sorry that so many have chosen to respond as they have. Keep searching. Surely there are some skilled climbers that will be willing to help. You are absolutely correct that having a mentor or two would be the best way to learn "trad" (rock climbing, we called it back in the day). It will be faster and considerably less hazardous that way . If you are unsuccessful in your search, but still determined, remember that those of us that were active in the early days of climbing in The Red were completely self-taught. We read all the instructional stuff we could find, started with the easiest looking lines, and put in lots of "mileage" at each level of difficulty. We had a ton of fun and none of us cratered. All of the early classics, up through the somewhat notorious grade of 8+ were put up on nothing but passive gear (hexes, stoppers, tube chocks and slings). Although a couple of 9s, 10s, and, I believe, one 11 was done during this era, it was the introduction of spring loaded cams that really opened up these grades. You don't need a ton of expensive cams, but it helps a lot to be good at "mechanical reasoning". Be safe, and good luck.