Ice partner/teacher wanted
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I am looking to meet up with someone that would be down to teach and climb with a rookie. I've only been once before, and my background lies more strongly in rock than ice (like most in the front range I guess). As a result, I know all the basics on safety systems and techniques, so mostly it would just be lead/other climbing techniques specific for ice that I need to learn. I live in the boulder area and have pretty solid availability. I'll buy ya some beer or somethin' after. I'm up for anything and if nothing else I can be your belayer if you just want to get out. Let me know if you're interested and we can exchange contact info. |
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Im in Ouray for a while but would be OK with getting someone into Ice Climbing. Shoot me a PM and we'll work it out |
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What is truly awesome about living in the modern era is that we don't all have to be farmers just to provide food for ourselves. This has allowed people to truly specialize in their profession. There are knee doctors, there are Audi mechanics, there are people who write code specifically for that powerful little computer in your pocket... hell there are even people who are specially trained and qualified to teach you ice climbing. |
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I wouldnt mind getting out and teaching what little I know. I have climbed ice for over a decade and I am still around so doing something right. Let me now when at bertfox@hotmail.com. Cheers |
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@brent: scuba requires a cert card license. And we need gear to breathe underwater. It's definitely mandatory to take the class. Not everyone has an extra $500-$1,000 for a climbing guide. I have paid both rock and ice guides and the cost is worth it. Any interest in carpooling to the ouray ice fest from so california and /or splitting a room in ouray 9-12? Pm me. |
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You have a valid request. |
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Obviously you've never been diving. There are lots of ways to die and be crippled diving. Firstly by inhaling water or running out of air. The closest analogy to climbing would be on an 8000 meter peak. I've taken non divers in a shallow pool. Would not teach them in the ocean unless I was an instructor. I've taught many many people rock climbing. Ice top roping is not harder then rock. And not harder then learning how to drive a car. If you're a climbing guide then admit it. |
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Pete have will tell that to the seven year olds on the easy ice wall at ouray. Ran right up it. |
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I have my advanced open water certification for scuba diving. I got my standard open water certification when I was 12. It's great showing my ID card with a kid's face on it every time I dive! I just went diving in Thailand two weeks ago for the first time in 4 years, I took no refresher course, and I was surprised at how well I remembered to breathe in and breathe out. Almost like I've been practicing without even knowing it! |
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I'd like to get out in the Ouray Ice Park Friday afternoon for some TRing. Send me a message if you're looking for a partner or wouldn't mind if I folded-into your group. |