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Chloe West
Sport climber
Telluride, CO
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 28, 2015 - 10:13pm PT
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Hey fellow climbers,
I am devising a plan and curious to see if there would be any willing takers to help me out and achieve a dream I've always wanted to pursue. I've been climbing since I was young, from gyms, Joshua Tree, Idyllwild, Yosemite, bouldering in Colorado and Utah, and managed to conquer the Lost Arrow when I was fifteen. Since then, I have fallen a bit out of shape and do not climb nearly am much as I wish I did. I am 24 years old now, and was just about to move to the beach from the mountains of Telluride when I suddenly realized, I am not getting any younger and it is time I achieve my life long goal of living and breathing rock climbing for one month straight. From there I hope to continue my life among the rock but I need a kickstart. For the next 2-3 months I will get in shape, build muscle, strengthen my hands, practice my knots, and climb as much as possible. At the end of this period of training and working as a restaurant server, I would like to camp and climb in JT, Idyllwild, and Yosemite Valley each and everyday learning and conquering routes I have always dreamed of. To do this I need a rope gun, a guide, a companion to make this possible. In return we will discuss a reasonable fee to cover the month of camping and climbing. Is this totally far fetched and ridiculously absurd of me? Perhaps. Will everyone on this forum gawk at me for trying to make this happen? Perhaps. But I know many of you were at my place once, and nobody can do this alone. If you have any interest and can hold onto a little bit of faith in me and my dreams, shoot me an email. chloerose7@me.com
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 28, 2015 - 10:17pm PT
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I've a fifty that says this won't fall off the front page for a while.
Locker, yer available, aren't you?
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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May 28, 2015 - 10:21pm PT
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How much is a one-month fee?
For the right price, I'd kick my job and climb solidly for a month, and then some. :)
Dig the focus. Make it happen. Life is short.
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Chloe West
Sport climber
Telluride, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - May 28, 2015 - 10:24pm PT
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I am still trying to figure out what that fee will be. Seeming that some privates cost $250 a day and that that is impossible for me... What do you guys think a reasonable price would be?
The good thing is I am fun to be around, so it won't all be work!
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Chloe West
Sport climber
Telluride, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - May 28, 2015 - 10:27pm PT
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Sorry I should have clarified... room and board includes campground fees and baked beans
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Wade Icey
Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
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May 28, 2015 - 10:36pm PT
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welcome home Russ
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Maeday
Trad climber
San Francisco
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May 28, 2015 - 10:54pm PT
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Ropegun boyfriends are free. Sort of
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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May 28, 2015 - 11:15pm PT
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You're going about it all wrong.
Just PM Vitaliy or somebody like that.
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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May 29, 2015 - 12:26am PT
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You don't need to pay anyone. Go to those places and make friends. You need a rope gun and lots of people need a belay
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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May 29, 2015 - 03:30am PT
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Pirate guides will appear as a Jolly Roger above a sail. Only when your suffering is greatest and the cover of your distress allows the chivalry of dirt bagger code of conduct to stage an intervention.there are many well suited
And up to the task. . . start flirting with a gruff old man and plan to trade , for his younger version, but take a old guy as a beard; pretend he is your guy. Or roll with it if he is up to it.
Keep an eye out for what you like but take what you have and return the favors.
Set lofty goals,.Pay the rouge well,the guy has needs but they can be forestalled,
by paying with weed and chalk first but after 7 to 10 pitches,(like those up there!)
find a patch of earth and scratch that itch then find a shower
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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May 29, 2015 - 05:37am PT
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Probably more feasible to line up different partners for the 3 areas, maybe 9 days in each area. JTree may be out of season (too hot).
It might help to list the routes you want to do.
It might work better to move out here and develop partners normally at the gym/nights and crags/weekends as you get into shape.
Then you can swap leads and that may be a more satisfying goal to shoot for.
Plus you will be climbing with someone you know, so less randomness.
Or just spending the month doing whatever you can with whatever partners you find locally may be good.
Hiring a guide is a way to follow on goal climbs if you can't develop partners, but it takes $$.
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Gary
Social climber
From A Buick 6
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May 29, 2015 - 07:17am PT
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If she's hanging with Clark, she already knows the score.
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Ferretlegger
Trad climber
san Jose, CA
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May 29, 2015 - 10:00am PT
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Hi Chloe,
I highly recommend my friend Jay Anderson. He posts as "Jaybro" here on supertopo. He is a guide presently working in Moab, Utah. He guides for Moab Desert Adventures. He is a stellar climber and a great guy. I think a week or two climbing in Moab and Indian Creek would be a great start for your goals. I am sure you could work out an agreeable rate. Jay is well known here on Supertopo, and is a top offwidth climber.
If you have any trouble getting ahold of him, let me know and I will hook you up. My email is cmjeffe@attglobal.net.
Good luck!
Michael
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 29, 2015 - 10:19am PT
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Yous guys missed Russ' offer last night, which he deleted (under marital pressure?).
Talk about an invitation to the wyde, eh?
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mareko
Trad climber
San Francisco
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May 29, 2015 - 12:37pm PT
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Dude,
If ya head to the yosemite, bring your rack and rope, hang out at Camp 4. There are climbers als=ways looking for partners. Just be straight up about your skill set and your good to go.
Mareko
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Chloe West
Trad climber
Telluride, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - May 29, 2015 - 02:05pm PT
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Hey thanks everyone for your awesome and honest responses. I think many of you have made a great and valid point that I may indeed be going about this the wrong way. I've had some rad people recommended to me as well as reach out to me ready to climb and help me where it is needed.
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Maeday
Trad climber
San Francisco
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Jun 12, 2015 - 07:53pm PT
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Do I need to offer baked beans to get a partner in the tetons?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jun 12, 2015 - 09:24pm PT
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Dood, you blew yer cover when you mentioned the rug rats.
And yer name isn't Chloe.
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Stewart
Trad climber
Courtenay, B.C.
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Jun 12, 2015 - 10:10pm PT
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Conquer?
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