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Vica
Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
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Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 3, 2017 - 08:14am PT
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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
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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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
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Vica
Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 3, 2017 - 11:22am PT
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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:)
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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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
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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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.
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Vica
Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 3, 2017 - 04:47pm PT
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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.
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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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.
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Vica
Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 3, 2017 - 05:01pm PT
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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.
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Vica
Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 3, 2017 - 06:54pm PT
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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 :)
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jstan
climber
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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.
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Vica
Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 3, 2017 - 10:59pm PT
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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 :)
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Vica
Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 4, 2017 - 06:09pm PT
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Cosmiccragsman, I sent a mail, hope you get it. If not pls let me know. Thank you :)
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pb
Sport climber
Sonora Ca
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Vica what is the climbing like in Hungary?
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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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.
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Vica
Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 6, 2017 - 07:41am PT
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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.
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Vica
Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 6, 2017 - 07:52am PT
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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.
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chill
climber
The fat part of the bell-curve
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I'm gonna be very disappointed if Vica turns out to be a middle-aged fat dude from Alabama.
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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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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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Cosmiccragsman if you are infjured for climbing just come and escort me for the first days
don't let the wife know!
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Vica, I have climbed with Cosmic, and he knows his stuff. And he's a fine, somewhat polite Christian man.
He's a good person. Let us know when you're about a month from arrival, you will find partners.
Woot!
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Vica
Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 6, 2017 - 05:10pm PT
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Vica is, VERY QUALIFIED, to present her argument and case!
Thank you, but I never take advantage of noobs. Mike definitely has problem but not with me.
Chill, I promise I am not :)
The valley can be wonderful or frustrating depending on if you are a glass half full or glass half empty person
I am absolutely a 'glass half full' person. Thank you very much for the advices and information.
don't let the wife know! I think she knows it :)
Thank you guys worrying about me, I think I hit the jackpot finding Cosmic. Or he found me, who knows :)
And thank you all your support, advice and kidness, I have never thought writing here for advice and help would be such a good and hearthwarming experience.
I have my dates, will be there 24- Sep- 6. Oct.
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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This proves....
that America is great again.
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kunlun_shan
Mountain climber
SF, CA
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^ yes, significantly better :-)
I wonder if "she" lives under a bridge?
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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Lost me at crags
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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This proves....
that America is great again.
hehe...nice one!
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Vica
Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 6, 2017 - 07:02pm PT
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Sorry about my English!!
Mike pls take my apology!!! It is my English! So guys, very plain and common things, as you see I am not good in it!!! But I did not mean to hurt anybody, Jesus I am in the situation where never wanted to be!!
Mike, are you ok with me? Sorry!!!!
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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I think she knows it :)
Wild!
Cosmic, hope you did not sell the 'starter rack' completely. If you did, I can give you mine for such an occasion. *wink wink*
If you will be in the Valley we can hopefully hang again (Dwain), long time no see. The Facelift last year was pretty damn fun.
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jeff constine
Trad climber
Ao Namao
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Ill climb with you, just PM me done deal.
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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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.
WHat more could a partner ask for. Vica, I climb 5.8/5.9 and the Valley never gets old. Routes like The Grack, Royal Arches, Nutcracker, After Six, Mungineela, Snake Dike etc....are a blast and the location is FANTASTIC....the only issue is that it's crowded. But so is Disneyland and its still fun to visit sometimes!
Good luck out there!
Scott
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Outside the Asylum
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Vica, if you're coming to the Yosemite Facelift for part of your trip, perhaps at the start, we'll do our best to introduce you to the Valley, climbers, and climbing.
And I bet that Vica's English is a hell of a lot better than any Hungarian (Magyar) that you ill-bred louts know.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Vica, Cosmic just called me and asked me to touch base with you and watch out for you at Face Lift. I can't wait to meet you.
You have had several great offers here for you to climb with people like Jeff Constantine. He is great. You have some great offers. You are good to go. Keep in touch and I will be glad to be your friend. lynnie
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Vica
Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
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Topic Author's Reply - May 5, 2017 - 06:12am PT
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Thank you for helping me, I am so excited :)
I sent my camp request, hope will have a spared place for me.
I am going to be in Y. little bit earlier before the Facelift starts, one or two days, as I have booked flights yet, means 24.-25- Sept. and going to stay the whole time, and little more after.
Jeff, thank you, I am more than happy :) I sent you a PM, but I am not sure via ST my mail works ( I sent a test message to myself, and didn't go through) so if you didn't get pls give me your email address.
Scott, Mighty Hiker thank you too :)
Lynnie, I sent you a FB request, so you can find me there too.Thank you for your warm welcome :)
And Cosmic... you are simply wonderful.
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Vica
Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
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Topic Author's Reply - May 5, 2017 - 08:32am PT
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I thought it didn't work, sometimes I feel still being behind the iron-curtain. Tried very hard, I sent a mail :)
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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May 12, 2017 - 07:29pm PT
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Vica-
I may be at Facelift if my schedule works out. I would be pleased to climb with you and Cosmic. I'm no longer climbing at my highest level but still "good enough." I also know Lynnie and Cosmic, in addition to most of the other reprobates posting here. I'll be returning from a month in Europe (Dolomites), so I need to see if there are any other matters pressing at home before I make any commitments.
I also speak German, if that would be any help in communicating.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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May 12, 2017 - 10:05pm PT
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You have struck the right chord for an enthusiastic response from the ST posse. I'm sure your trip will be a rewarding adventure.
You say your comfortable with 5.8/9. I just did a seven pitch linkup in that range you need to put on your short list....Commitment to Selaginella.
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Vica
Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
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Topic Author's Reply - May 13, 2017 - 06:44am PT
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I may be at Facelift if my schedule works out. I would be pleased to climb with you and Cosmic. I'm no longer climbing at my highest level but still "good enough." I also know Lynnie and Cosmic, in addition to most of the other reprobates posting here. I'll be returning from a month in Europe (Dolomites), so I need to see if there are any other matters pressing at home before I make any commitments.
I also speak German, if that would be any help in communicating.
When are you going to be in Dolomites exactly? And which part of it? It is not so far anyway, so I may visit you there before Sept. :) I think Cosmic fill you informatoin about his climbing or not climbing. Unfortunately I don't speak German, just English and Hungarian, and a very little Spanish and Russian.
PM doesn't work via ST for me, neither if I send, nor if I receive, so I would like kindly ask who wants to climb with me give me your emails address, just in case... and when you have my email you can delete it from ST :)
Donini, thank you, will you be there?
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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May 13, 2017 - 10:38am PT
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I just realized that it's been 4 years since I was at Facelift! I've seen a few of you guys at various functions and Happy Hours in the Boulder area since, but nothing beats a Meatfest in Yellow Pines! I'm getting stoked!
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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May 13, 2017 - 10:48am PT
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Are you finally getting to the conclusion that not every new poster is Suprema, Dwain? Hope you're feeling better, dude. If you're looking to climb, it must be better. Cheers. Sorry for the thread drift.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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May 13, 2017 - 07:39pm PT
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Won't be there Vica....just finishing up a trip in Yosemite. Let me know when you come to Colorado.
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Vica
Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
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Topic Author's Reply - May 16, 2017 - 11:42am PT
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I would like to go Colorado as well, but this project first :) This was my big dream and seems it would be wonderful:)
Cosmic never said anything wrong about me, he was the one who explained a lot about the background of this Forum, as a new poster had no clue about a lot of things. Without his care I would be alone and lost, I think :)
I just repat, PM doesn't work, so if you sent me I didn't get it unfortunatelly.
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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May 16, 2017 - 11:48am PT
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If you do Commitment to Selaginella, and you are comfortable with some exposure and wandering to find the start of climbs, it is a logical continuation to do Via Aqua. Another few pitches of 5.7ish climbing in an amazing position, that reaches the rim of the valley near the top of Upper Yosemite Falls. The exposure to get to the start of Via Aqua is pretty wild though.
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Vica
Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 5, 2017 - 09:06pm PT
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Hello my ST friends an not (yet) friends :)
I will arrive at the Valley on 25. Sept, will stay Camp 4. during Facelift. I will leave 6. Oct. I have some great offer by now, I am very excited. Though still have free time. Anybody wants to see me, climb with me, working with me during Facelift I will be there :)
Thank you all the support, advice I had, my dream comes true :)
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Sep 14, 2017 - 12:43am PT
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In lieu of a simple "bump," I'd like to let those potential climbing partners for Vica on this forum know that she is VERY competent and composed on the rock. I had the opportunity to meet this fine lady in Cortina about a week ago and subsequently go up to Cinque Torri to do some climbing. I was suffering the effects of Salmonella food poisoning after effects (chills & fever) so became a spectator to Vica and her partner for the trip, Kristoff. She was easily climbing at the 5.7-5.9 level on some sport climbs on Torre Latina, and will have no trouble following, or even leading, on most of the routes proposed for her. I hope to make the trip to Yos around the 28th and get some climbing, as well. I'm currently in Wolkenstein/Selva--just watching all the snow melt from the latest storm, and waiting for the rain to begin again today. :(
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OnsightOrGoHome
Trad climber
Fair Oaks
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Sep 15, 2017 - 12:47am PT
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I applaud your courage and adventurous self to go to a foreign land with such open plans. I'd like to join in the adventure and climb a few routes with you. You can reach me at [myNickname]@gmail.com.
To round out your trip experience, you should consider spending a little time in nearby Tuolumne Valley and the high Sierra Nevada. Also, unless you really want to bring your own climbing gear, I suggest you only bring your personnel gear and use your partner's team gear. You shouldn't climb with someone who doesn't have a full arsenal of the necessary climbing gear.
There's mention upthread of your climbing abilities for sport climbing. Keep in mind Yosemite is primarily multi-pitch trad climbing. Are you comfortable with multi-pitch trad? I may be asking this more for your partner's sake.
Ron
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Sep 15, 2017 - 03:44am PT
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Tuolumne Valley?
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Sep 15, 2017 - 07:55am PT
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Vica...with so little time it's probably best to stick to the Valley. The Meadows are more of the "summer default" area when it's too hot in the Valley.
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Vica
Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 15, 2017 - 10:25am PT
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OnsightOrGoHome: I am used to climbing multi pitch routes as well. Hungary is a flat country so we have mostly one pitch routes, but all around us there are very nice rocks, with multi pitch routes. What i havent done is sleeping in the wall. Did the route, but came back for the evening. So it is not a problem at all.When I opened this post I wasnt so familiar all the types of climbing, I mean the words, what they cover, which category is exactly I could do, or describe what i do.
I would like to climb everywhere what you recommended, though I think Donini is right and this time is very short for moving around. I would like to go back every year, and climb as much as I can, of course partner needed :)Maybe next year. I am also open if sy wants to climb in Europe,I am pleased to climb here as well. There are bucket list's place here as well :)I will send PM to your email soon!
And yes, I realised unless i dont dress up my climbing gears wearing them as accessories (very fancy, uh? imagine me at the security!) specially the rope as a necklace i cant bring just my personal gears. So I have to trust/use my future partner gears.
Donini, I found you on Facebook, check my request :)
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Sep 15, 2017 - 10:49am PT
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Vica.... i don't use Facebook. E-mail me....jimdonini43@gmail.com
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Vica
Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 15, 2017 - 06:29pm PT
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I sent mail both to you, donini and OnsightOrGoHome. Did you receive it?
OnsightOrGoHome: I am just not sure the email address is correct, I used your nickname as it is written with capital letters in it.
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Vica
Sport climber
Budapest, Hungary
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 6, 2017 - 02:08pm PT
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I am leaving the Valley.... there is no word what could describe what I feel, what was it like. Yosemite has become the part of me and I has become the part of Y.
Thank you for your help, care, love Cosmiccgragsman, Brokedownclimber, Ken Yager, Mighty Hiker, Lynne, Earl, Leo. Thank you for climbing with me, Moose, Jon Beck, dave yerian, OnsightOrGoHome, Mark.
Thank you for the fun, for this awesome time and expeience with you all.
See you all next year!!!
Vica
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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great to meet you Vica,
have a fair voyage back home.
it will be wonderful to see you next year!
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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PLEASED!
AND THANK YOU ALL
THIS THREADS WINDING UP . . .
TILL THE NEXT TIME!
(BIGGUY"@43GNOME HAIL.....)
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Bye!
Have a safe return home.
Come back when you can.
Loved meeting you.
Don't forget to boogie!
--Mouse
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Thanks for the climbing Vica, you were a great partner, I am glad you had a good introductory trip to the valley. Hope to climb with you again
Post up a list of climbs you got on. Have a safe trip home, OFF BELAY!
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Vica, I am so glad that you had a great climbing trip to the US.
You made a lot of friends on this trip and you will make more on future trips.
Climb safe, Phyl
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Feb 27, 2019 - 09:12am PT
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Vica At COR last summer. :)
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Feb 27, 2019 - 01:40pm PT
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Feb 27, 2019 - 04:27pm PT
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