Looking for trad climbing coach!

Hey I'm really interested in trying out trad climbing. I've been eyeing some cracks up little cottonwood. If anyone is willing to bring along a novice trad climber, it'd be much appreciated.
I've got all the general sport climbing gear, etc.
Thanks!
Daniel

Beer, weed, and a ride would be much appreesh.

Get some hexes and use them when you get scared.

If you are set on Little Cottonwood, no can do. I live 30 minutes North of the City of Rocks. For $50 I'd give you a fine tour of the City, and show you how to place and clean as well as belay you all Saturday. I've got all the gear you'd need. I even have some for sale.
Kevin
kevin_likes_to_climb_much(at)hotmail(dot)com

i live in SLC and climb all the time in LCC and wouldn't mind showing you some things. It's always nice to have more partners. Send me a PM.

kevin,
Smart enough to know not to include (at) and (dot) so your email address isn't collected by bots but not enough to know that taking money for a "tour" around the City which is federal land is guiding without a permit.
On BLM land, which I know the city is not, the fine can be up to $100,000 and 12 months in jail on NFS land it can be $10,000 and 5 years in jail.
Be careful out there and ask for more $$$.

cdec wrote:On BLM land, which I know the city is not, the fine can be up to $100,000 and 12 months in jail on NFS land it can be $10,000 and 5 years in jail.

NPS ranger,
As a permittee of the DOI I have a bit of an idea about fines and pirating. From the DOI, Utah.
The Consequences of Operating Without a Permit
Operating without a required SRP or participating in a non-permitted event or activity that requires a SRP is a Federal Class A criminal misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $100,000 and 12 months incarceration.

Here's the whole doc as you requested. Check out page 5.
blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib…

As for the NFS fines I'll let you operate the Google machine and find the info I did. I am sure penalties vary as does everything pertaining to the management of our public lands.
I couldn't find any information about operating without a permit in a National Park but I am fairly sure that it would be similar. Perhaps you can shed some light?

I thought this thread was about a trad climbing coach.

Change it to : a n00b eager to belay an experienced trad leader on moderates of his(the leader's) choice will provide with gas cash (and/or ride), lunch (and or Booz) and unlimited belay for a willing mentor. .....that may get u some luck!

Why is it that people think you have to say something smart and witty on a forum? Is it possibly because it gives them time to come up with good comebacks? Just a thought... All I wanted was to get someone to teach me to place cams and stuff haha, everyone has to begin sometime, right? This is atleast a month old,, I'm over it. Let's move on everyone!

this is not smart this is the reality. To teach somebody how to trad especially if they have no gear is a huge thing. Time investment is immense! Optimally u will end up with a couple of mentors and hopefully it will develop into a strong partnership. Best of luck . I did not mean to be smart.

Daniel,
Sorry for muddying your thread. I go climb with you.
Been placing gear and climbing in the cottonwoods for 14 years and I don't want a dime.
PM me. We can chat and you decide.

No worries! And I get it, my brother and I have done a few 5.6-58's in LCC. But it feels really slow going, so climbing with an experienced trad climber would be such a help I think. Thanks cdec, I'll send you a PM. Also we've got a set of friends, a c4 .4, and and a Trango flex and like thirty nuts, and nut tool.

@ CDEC,
Thank you for sharing that information. $100K seemed extremely high, and more like an exageration than fact. I appreciate you sharing, and being accurate.
Also, Big Kudos on your offer to Mr. Hanks. You will be a great mentor and partner.
Happy climbing.

Daniel, couldn't agree more about people always needing to say something smartass in these forums. Rule 1: don't be a jerk. I check the wasatch forums everyday but lately it's just filled with garbage, people being assholes to each other. Maybe somebody should create a constructive thread that actually has something to do with climbing in the wasatch?

That's my rant. Hope some people agree with me.

Also, a lot of the time the posts on this site come from obvious n00bs. "I lost a draw can someone give it back" or "teach me to climb". Maybe more people should steer these newcomers in a welcoming direction instead of just trying to say something witty to let them know how much more experience you have than them.

Hey Daniel,
FYI- if your name was danelle and you had a nice ASS I bet your responses would have been a more accomidating ! good luck in L.C.C it is some good stuff !