trad climbing

Hi there just moved to the bay area, Berkeley.

Have lot's of climbing experience in bouldering, sport routes and bolted multipitch routes. climbed in Israel, Europe, southern CA, and Thailand.

I'd be happy to get into some trad climbing. Don't have a rack at the moment because I'm not sure how much I'll like it.

My weekends are usually open (on weekdays I'm at the Gym)

So I'm looking for a partner at the bay area and Yosemite trips as well.
text or call to 310-531-6079.

If you want to boulder together that'll be cool to.

Cheers

Dani

danip wrote:Don't have a rack at the moment because I'm not sure how much I'll like it.Dani

Having a rack and climbing traditional routes will open up a lot more climbing for you. You'll like it. Now buy a rack! :)

Hi

I'd like to try a couple of times before I decide to buy a rack. a full rack is a huge chunk of money.

btw what would you recommend for a first rack nuts/hexs, tricams or cams

Thanks

Dani

Dani,

Have you even followed and cleaned a trad route before? If not, that would make more sense than rushing out and buying a rack. And that may have been your point! Best to get familiar with placements and anchors when someone experienced is placing them and you have a "mentor" to teach you.

You'll get a multitude of opinions on what should be on a beginning trad rack, but I'd say get a set of nuts and a single set of cams to #3 or #4 (Black Diamond size, but most cam brands would be fine) to start.

If you have trouble finding someone to take you on a multipitch trad route, you could always hire a guide for a day or two.

FrankPS wrote:Dani, Have you even followed and cleaned a trad route before? If not, that would make more sense than rushing out and buying a rack. And that may have been your point! Best to get familiar with placements and anchors when someone experienced is placing them and you have a "mentor" to teach you. You'll get a multitude of opinions on what should be on a beginning trad rack, but I'd say get a set of nuts and a single set of cams to #3 or #4 (Black Diamond size, but most cam brands would be fine) to start. If you have trouble finding someone to take you on a multipitch trad route, you could always hire a guide for a day or two.

So no I didn't even followed someone on trad. So I guess finding a "mentor" should have been more clearly stated on my post.

Again I have a car and available on weekends. As far as the climbing, I have more than basic climbing skills but no skills in placing gear and anchors.

Be happy to join any sort of trad climbing short/long routes near bay area and Yosemite.

Best

Dani