Practice partner for aid/big wall

Hi I'm in Vancouver, Canada and I'm getting into big wall/aid climbing. Over the last 8 months I've been practicing on specific parts of aid such as jumaring, leading, cleaning traverses, hauling etc.

Been reading several books and watching plenty of videos and accumulating the essential gear.

I'm getting kind of tired of getting out by myself. I"m looking for a practice partner, would help if the partner has more experience so I can learn.  

It's ski touring and ice climbing season I know but we can still head out somewhere and do some skills sessions or even try a route that we can easily descend from should the weather turn bad.

I tried the FB local groups but not much luck so far. One did respond and seemed optimistic but now he's too busy to work. Another one was from the interior and we chatted a few times and he was here we were supposed to meet but I guess he changed his mind.

I'm eager, I'm not working so much right now so have some time and really like to head out so reach out! If you prefer to start when it gets warmer we can talk about that too.

Thanks

Hi - I’m looking to do some aid climbing over the winter. How do you feel about coming down to Index?  If that’s a possibility then let’s connect. 

Rich Williams wrote:

Hi - I’m looking to do some aid climbing over the winter. How do you feel about coming down to Index?  If that’s a possibility then let’s connect. 

If you don't mine coming up to squamish once in a while?

Yeah of course 

Rich Williams wrote:

Yeah of course 

Pm

Hey guys can I get a pm! Have a single rack and some aid gear I picked up from a ol vet. (Aid ladders and some hooks) I'm in Bellingham and was looking to start trying to solo aid climb but sounds way more fun with a belay partner!