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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 23, 2017 - 07:18pm PT
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Post here if you need a partner
I need a partner. Down for anything in co or parts of wy. Have three days off the next two weekends.
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Mei
Trad climber
mxi2000.net
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Oct 23, 2017 - 09:21pm PT
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*sigh* I must say the post above [deleted] is really annoying. I clicked in to read content and had to, yet again, endure the senseless scroll to skip over yet another senseless blank and meme, or whatever that kind of thing is called.
Back on topic... The link posted by Mouse (an ST search on word "partner") is pretty depressing. As far as I can tell, most of the partner searches here did not appear to yield any meaningful result other than detractions and sometimes even insults. Maybe the only exception is Vica from Hungary, who apparently had a huge success. She did sound very charming.
I just arranged a impromptu vacation at the last minute and am scrambling to find partners, but I couldn't bring myself to post my Partner Find here because of the above observation.
Well, I wish you good luck, mike m! You might want to try Mountain Project if you haven't.
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Mei
Trad climber
mxi2000.net
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Oct 23, 2017 - 09:34pm PT
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Thank you, locker, thank you!!!
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John M
climber
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Oct 23, 2017 - 10:24pm PT
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There have been plenty of exceptions over the years Mei. Sometimes people find a partner here but don't say anything on their "find a partner" thread, but do post a trip report. Or they say something later on a different thread. So the partner finding threads aren't a true reflection of partners found.
I believe that there has even been two people who met on the taco and ended up getting married. Buyer beware. heh heh. It is the taco after all. ;-)
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Oct 24, 2017 - 06:36am PT
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Tied up the next two weekends Mike but, keep in mind, we have a long standing date to climb in the Black Canyon.....how about next Spring?
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Oct 24, 2017 - 07:13am PT
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Given the comments I read about climbs on Mountain Project, I would hesitate to use it as a venue for finding partners.
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Mei
Trad climber
mxi2000.net
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Oct 24, 2017 - 09:02am PT
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What about Alex Honnold’s comments there you didn’t like?
Yeah. It’s a YMMV kinda thing.
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Oct 24, 2017 - 10:49am PT
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Since 2005, all of my outside climbing partners have come directly from Supertopo or a friend of someone I met on Supertopo. Granted I don't climb that often or in very many places now, and I tend to be semi-monogamous in my climbing relationships. That said, this has been the best place for me to screen for people with a compatible background. You can read trip reports to get an idea of personality, how they handle stress or their appetite for sketchy situations, commitment to persevere in adverse conditions, etc.
I've found it's easier to recruit people when you share more trip reports and put yourself out there more. And, the more you are able and willing to be consistent in committing to climbing adventures, the easier it becomes to find and keep a partner.
And don't get discouraged by the number of requested posts with no public responses... sometimes it takes a while, and sometimes the responses are private messages.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 24, 2017 - 12:42pm PT
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Sounds good Jim. I think some people still climb on here. Just as long as they are old and crusty and don't like people a whole lot it should work pretty good.
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LuckyPink
climber
the last bivy
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Oct 24, 2017 - 04:28pm PT
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As far as I can tell, most of the partner searches here did not appear to yield any meaningful result other than detractions and sometimes even insults.
But, isn't this the Taco way! I daresay this could apply to almost any post on the forum. Consistency is everything, reassuring in a way, that everyone is well. ;)
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 24, 2017 - 07:31pm PT
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I have been around the block a few times and know all about my proj. Just not my style Worked pretty good so far I will let you know how it turns out. I don’t worry about using up a little bandwidth to do something climbing related.
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monolith
climber
state of being
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Oct 24, 2017 - 07:36pm PT
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sometimes the responses are private messages.
PMs have been broken for quite some time.
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Jay S
Mountain climber
Silver Gate, Mt
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Oct 24, 2017 - 08:13pm PT
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Mike,
I am wanting to climb some alpine ice in NW Wyoming.
The weekend forecast looks good.
Call me 406 838 2125
Thanks,
Jay
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 24, 2017 - 08:44pm PT
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Jay I fricken wish. Hopefully be up there for more than a few days over Christmas break. Can you still drive from Cody to silver gate over dead Indian pass
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Jay S
Mountain climber
Silver Gate, Mt
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Oct 24, 2017 - 08:56pm PT
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Road is still open with some slick spots.
Look me up if you make it here for Christmas.
Jay
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 28, 2017 - 11:56am PT
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Wow I can’t believe how good this partner finder works. Got out for many hundreds of feet of ice yesterday. All of you that are scared to ask for someone to climb with should try it. You can post on ST and it leads to climbing. Best of both worlds. If you do get a partner it does cut down on your posting somewhat, but you can catch up later.
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Oct 28, 2017 - 02:24pm PT
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Anyone want to do N Ridge of Lone Pine Peak from Meysan Lakes? I'm looking for something technically easy, to get a bit of Alpinish feel, and cover a decent amount of ground, preferably with < 48 hours away from Los Angeles. Mid-week can be ok with proper planning, or Nov 11-12 if the weather holds.
I could easily be convinced to do something else, but Russell might be pushing it with my time constraints and aerobic and climbing condition. For Russel I might be willing to make it a 3-day trip from LA, tack on a Monday or Friday of that Nov 11-2 weekend.
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Oct 28, 2017 - 02:28pm PT
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Shameless repost to get top of the page coverage:
Anyone want to do N Ridge of Lone Pine Peak from Meysan Lakes? I'm looking for something technically easy, to get a bit of Alpinish feel, and cover a decent amount of ground, preferably with < 48 hours away from Los Angeles. Mid-week can be ok with proper planning, or weekend Nov 11-12 if the weather holds.
I could easily be convinced to do something else, but Russell might be pushing it with my time constraints and aerobic and climbing condition and weather conditions. For Russel, I might be willing to make it a 3-day trip from LA, tack on a Monday or Friday of that Nov 11-2 weekend.
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Oct 28, 2017 - 02:39pm PT
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From Meysan Lake? you planning on going up the descent chute? In through the out door :)
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