PDX Single Parent Rock Climbers

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Comment by Andy on January 4, 2009 at 12:58am

I just joined this site, so I guess I'll just start in! I have some experience with Trad climbing and have a bit of gear. I have a 16 month old and stopped climbing when I found out i was pregnant. I am dying to get back into it, but will have a harder time with a sitter. Let me know if anyone wants to arrange a climb or something? I have about 5 years of experience but just started to lead, so not much lead experience at all, but I followed a lot of routes, a lot!

Comment by Aurora on October 8, 2008 at 1:31am

I'd also be happy to do some bouldering, hiking, and climbing at other locations around town. Portland Rock Gym is fairly convenient for me since I'm in close-in SE. But, if it's not too far or if someone wants to carpool I might be in! =)

(Sorry for multiple, sequential comments. This darned thing won't let me edit and add to my comments. Drat!)

Comment by Aurora on October 8, 2008 at 1:29am

Oooh.... looking down at the comments I see some questions about kids. The Portland Rock Gym has a class for kids, as does REI. I think they start officially at six. But, my daughter has been climbing at REI since she was five.

The first time I learned that she had been on the wall I was in there with her for something else entirely. One of the employees seemed to know her and came over to ask if she was going to climb! Unbeknownst to me she had been on the wall with her dad a couple of times in the few months prior and he just failed to mention it! *hehe* ;-)

Comment by Aurora on October 8, 2008 at 1:22am

Excellent!!! I went to the intro class last June and loved it. But, I haven't had anyone to go with and I'm far too shy to just walk up to a random stranger and ask him/her to belay for me. It would be great to find a group to go with or someone to partner up with! :)

*bounce bounce* So..... when are we going, guys?! Looks like no one has started up a discussion here yet. Why not?!

Comment by Andrea on August 19, 2008 at 8:23pm

My daughter is too young yet but I used to rock climb a lot and even was a rock climbing trip leader for a while. I'd love to get back into it. I'll watch for the next outing.

Comment by Janet on July 31, 2008 at 11:28pm

I am interested, but I've never done this before. Is this something I could start my 8 year old in? He is way more athletic than I am. :)

Comment by Clare on April 15, 2008 at 9:29pm

This sounds great! I like the idea of a weekend, and will be back to town the beginning of May so we should plan to get a big group of us together for that! Thanks Brenda!

Comment by Clare on April 9, 2008 at 11:30pm

We need to plan a day to go, maybe to a group lesson for beginners at a gym?? What do you think?