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Looking for Chattanooga big wall partner

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Sam Latone · · Chattanooga, TN · Joined Dec 2012 · Points: 45

Some recent down time from work and climbing, due to an injury, has given me a chance to think...a lot. I have decided that I would like to climb a big wall at some point in the next year.

I have a solid grasp on multipitch trad up to 5.12, but very little experience with...

aid
hauling
setting up a portaledge
pendulum swings
climbing more than 15 pitches in a day

I have access to most, if not all of the equipment we would need to train for these things. If anybody has interest in learning/practicing some of these skills in the Chattanooga area, please message me.

If you have never placed a cam, I am willing to work with you as well. My main goal is to work towards proficiency in the listed skills, and be leading 20+ pitches of 5.10(at t-wall) without breaking a sweat.

Bill M · · Fort Collins, CO · Joined Jun 2010 · Points: 317

I used to climb in Chatt back in the day. If you are climbing .12s on gear comfortably and make it out to Colorado I have a bunch of big wall gear I can work with you on in exchange for hauling my ass up some 5.11s I have my eyes on.

Benjamin A · · Denver, CO · Joined Nov 2010 · Points: 0

Sam, I'm down! Not leading that hard but willing to put in work towards it. I'm in Atlanta but willing to drive to Chatt whenever

Sam Latone · · Chattanooga, TN · Joined Dec 2012 · Points: 45

ben, FB friend request sent. Lets get after it next month!

Sam Latone · · Chattanooga, TN · Joined Dec 2012 · Points: 45
Bill M wrote:I used to climb in Chatt back in the day. If you are climbing .12s on gear comfortably and make it out to Colorado I have a bunch of big wall gear I can work with you on in exchange for hauling my ass up some 5.11s I have my eyes on.
Bill that sounds excellent! what parts of CO are you in?
Benjamin A · · Denver, CO · Joined Nov 2010 · Points: 0

Added you Sam! Looking forward to it.

Brandon.Phillips · · Portola, CA · Joined May 2011 · Points: 55

Sam,
I haven't climbed a big wall (have done some aid) but I am down to learn, train, and put in some marathon days as well. I also want to climb a big wall and have trouble finding motivated partners to practice and train. I live near Birmingham, and can make it up to Chattanooga on weekends. Holler,

_ Brandon

Sam Latone · · Chattanooga, TN · Joined Dec 2012 · Points: 45

awesome brandon, hit me up on facebook and we can get it goin...

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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