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Vica

Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 3, 2017 - 08:14am PT
Hi, I am Vica from Hungary. Since I have started climbing I wanted to go Yosemite NP. As I broke up my climbing partner and fiancé I am without a climbing partner but with a great eager desire to climb there. As we know climbing needs a partner so I decided to find one. A good one. I thought of a local guy to climb with but I have no idea how to find him or her. As I live another continent I have to plan it carefully, just 'come here and hang around' might not work with me. As it is climbing it is serious thing (or I take it like) I would like to find someone to trust as well (not marry him, dont worry:))
Any idea how to find one? Who is willing? As far as I know the best climbing time is spring or autumn. I havent planned the time yet. I am able to climb upt to 5.8-5.9, not prefer lead climbing. I have most of the gears, rope definitely. Thank you for your advice:)
Vica
Jon Beck

Trad climber
Oceanside
Mar 3, 2017 - 08:58am PT
Easy to find partners for Yosemite, here or at Camp 4. i always enjoy the international flavor of Camp 4, you will be in good company There is a bulletin board at the Camp 4 kiosk, good for finding partners. A lot of the notes have cell numbers on them so it might be good to have a phone that works in the valley. The first trick is getting a spot in C4. You have to line up early, there are no resevations. During prime time (when you want to be there) there are camping limits so you have to be creative. limit is 7 days per 30 day period.

You will have an awesome trip, guaranteed



Vica

Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 3, 2017 - 11:22am PT
Not really, that is not the point, my English could be confusing:) actually it is the reason why I look for c.parter here, nothing more. The two used to be the same:)
Hope find sy and not going just random there, but sounds a great adventure:) go there with just a strong will I will climb and found sy by chance:)
NutAgain!

Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
Mar 3, 2017 - 01:57pm PT
The best way to find partners here on supertopo is to post trip reports of your past adventures! You get bonus points for sharing pictures of climbing destinations we haven't seen very much or at all.

In the past, I had bad luck just showing up in Yosemite without a partner. That only works if you are very lucky, have lots of friends who are always there, or you have a lot of time and no fixed schedule. If you become desperate and your time is more valuable to you than your money, you can pay a guide who will be good company for whatever you want to climb, and they can do all the leading or let you lead stuff where you feel comfortable. Good luck.

P.S. cosmiccragsman is just cranky because old injuries stop him from climbing. Don't take it personally
johntp

Trad climber
socal
Mar 3, 2017 - 03:47pm PT
P.S. cosmiccragsman is just cranky because old injuries stop him from climbing. Don't take it personally

Exactly.

If you want to post on this forum you need to have a thick skin. People here tend to be pretty harsh at times, but are generally good hearted behind the sarcasm.
Vica

Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 3, 2017 - 04:47pm PT
Thank you guys I did't take it personally at all. Was painful enough, little sarcasm doesn't make it worse. Actually I think it was a joke.
The problem is, most of my climbing photos (and gears as well) stayed at ex and no chance to get back any. The second is I am not that type of climber who could enchant anybody with her climbing abilities. I am a good company, be relied on, good belayer, punctual, able to organise anything very well, and follow my lead climber anywhere he can climb. So I have a lot of good ability I can't show off with. I have a good climbing background, up to ice climbing and involve mountainering as well, but I most did it with my ex, so I am a little bit lost. Though I don't want to give up my dreams, including Y.
I am very optimist, if I find sy, and why not, before our trip to Y. we can do climbing here in Europe. I know many beautiful and unique places trad and sport climbing I can show.
Jon Beck

Trad climber
Oceanside
Mar 3, 2017 - 04:51pm PT
Post up your dates when you know them. There will surely be partners available. Many of us go on a moments notice. If you come late fall (end of September) Facelift will be happening, you will meet great people and there will be more than enough partners, and you get a bonus free week of camping, some volunteer work required.
Vica

Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 3, 2017 - 05:01pm PT
End of September sounds brilliant to me. I have enough time to prepare and plan everything, collect the information I need, starting with travel through accomodation like you gave above about Camp 4.
Vica

Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 3, 2017 - 06:54pm PT
Cosmiccragsman, I thought it :) I checked the word I used the correct is 'break up with'. Thank you for teaching me :)
I never had an accident including let fall any of my climbing partners. Acutally despite my limited abilities my ex climbed his most difficult and 'show off' routes with me, in any type, have a friend who does lead climbing only with me, if I belay her, and another one similar to ex who did his best and most technique demand routes with me too. I think you just wanted to check me, what is very reasonoble since we talking about climbing together, not having with tea together. Each has its joy but climbing means you trust your life to the other. I am new here, nobody knows nothing about me, no climbing reports (working on it) so you must ask :)
blahblah

Gym climber
Boulder
Mar 3, 2017 - 07:52pm PT
You may also want to post on https://www.mountainproject.com/
jstan

climber
Mar 3, 2017 - 09:40pm PT
Anyone who can master english, do it on ST, and into the bargain persuade Cosmic he should ease up

will find someone with whom to climb. Not to worry.
Vica

Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 3, 2017 - 10:59pm PT
As I checked my schedule and the optional flights and the advice's Jon Beck 22. Sep- 7 Oct will be fine to me.Cosmiccragsman if you are infjured for climbing just come and escort me for the first days so I will not feel so lost:) Is this the time of Facelift? Sounds fascinating just be there with other climbers and do some work :)
ß Î Ø T Ç H

Boulder climber
ne'er–do–well
Mar 3, 2017 - 11:25pm PT
You may also want to post on mountainproject.com
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/don't_shit_where_you_eat
Vica

Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 4, 2017 - 06:09pm PT
Cosmiccragsman, I sent a mail, hope you get it. If not pls let me know. Thank you :)
pb

Sport climber
Sonora Ca
Mar 5, 2017 - 08:01am PT
Vica what is the climbing like in Hungary?
donini

Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
Mar 5, 2017 - 02:22pm PT
Consider that the climbing in Yosemite is absolutely brilliant but hanging out in the Valley somewhat sucks.
I think that you should bring your climbing up above the 5.8/9 range to more fully enjoy what the Valley has to offer.
Vica

Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 6, 2017 - 07:41am PT
Vica what is the climbing like in Hungary?

Hungary highest point is 1014 m so we dont have high walls to climb. We have two pitches crags, in different type, mostly sportclimbing. But: there are good climbing places in the other countries around us. For example High Tatra, with its very famous and trad climbing routes. or Alps with its many routes, etc. in spite of the lack of the rocks we have relatively good climbers both indoor and outdoor. This is a middle east European country with a heavy socialism background so people relatively have no money to do bigger challenges.

Vica

Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
Topic Author's Reply - Mar 6, 2017 - 07:52am PT
hanging out in the Valley somewhat sucks.
I think that you should bring your climbing up above the 5.8/9 range to more fully enjoy what the Valley has to offer

I don't think it sucks. Being there means joy itself. After a hard climbing you need a rest, or if the weather doesn't give you a favour hanging out could be great. Or when you want to meet other climbers.

Thank you for your advice I am working on it. This doesn't mean I am not able to climb above it. My ex is a mountain guide he did his climbing report for the entry test mainly with me. Check the requirement it is not 5/8-9. But I am not able to climb independently at this difficulty and not at all lead climbing. 5.8-9 menas my comfort zone I am able to it under any circumtstances.
chill

climber
The fat part of the bell-curve
Mar 6, 2017 - 10:40am PT
I'm gonna be very disappointed if Vica turns out to be a middle-aged fat dude from Alabama.
the Fet

climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
Mar 6, 2017 - 03:29pm PT
The few times I've gone to the valley without partners I was able to find some using the bulletin board at camp 4. It may take a day or two to line something up, and a cell phone will help a lot.

You may also line up a partner here, or at https://www.mountainproject.com/v/northern-california-partners/105083665 as mentioned.

Follow the standard safety advice, meet first in a public place, if someone seems weird avoid them. Start on a small / easy climb (e.g. swan slabs near Camp 4) to make sure they know what they are doing before committing to a longer multi-pitch climb.

The valley can be wonderful or frustrating depending on if you are a glass half full or glass half empty person and how well you can avoid the crowds. It can get very crowded with bumper to bumper traffic, long lines for food, lot of people on the trails, etc. But there are countless places off the beaten track, even within the valley, where you won't see another soul. There can be hours long waits at classic climbs and obscure climbs that don't get climbed for years at a time.

If you don't have a campsite reservation you'll have to get in line at camp 4 by approx 4AM during prime season. Or you can come in the winter. Get a campsite and avoid the crowds, but it's a gamble on the weather. If it's sunny you can climb, but if it's raining/snowing you'll have to sit in front of the fire at the Ahwahnee or climb the first half of Leaning Tower :-)
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