Roped as in self belayed or just lead in general. Where did your travels take you? Like i mentioned above i think id want to start in cali, then nevada but my interests extend all the way to canada.

Just want some opinions or insight. Thinking very seriously about hitting the road soon. I dont have my direction totally planned out but i would be headed to California first, once it gets too cold maybe into Nevada. Figured i'd stay in a state park/tent and try to hook up with the local climbing community, maybe land an odd job part time. I've wanted to do something like this for a long time, basically just live for climbing, hitting this place or that, for a year, who konws.

Just wondering if anyone has done this, if so is it fairly easy to actually get a steady partner? And if maybe anyone knows about some community that i could get in touch with to actually talk to someone before i head that way. The best i've come up with is that most places have a bulletin board near the park rangers office, here you'd be able to find people in need of partners etc etc. I have a friend that stays in North Cal so i wouldnt be totally on my own per se. Its a big change and leap of faith i feel like but wow, what an adventure right? So, like i said, im open for comments, opinions, or insight. Thanks.

Wow dirtbag as in an actual dirtbag or that's just their coined phrase name,

haha ok i see. i had never heard that term, living the dream sure, but not dirtbag. That would be pretty interesting to meet some of those people for sure. we'll see, still got about another month or so of saving before i can safely go for longer than 6mo... and a few more pieces to add to my rack :D unless i want to scrub off someone else gear forever. I was thinking i could possibly be ok if i had two sets of nuts, and about 8-10 cams ranging in sizes. and when i try for big wall stuff i'll have a partner for sure and he/she will have some sort of gear as well. figure i dont need to outfit myself with everything i need to climb 3000ft solely on trad gear yet :P

got the cams and nuts -2 cams ranging from #1-#3, a .5, 60m rope and a 70m static rope, shoes from scrunchy to comfy.. some cordelette, webbing, gri-gri and reg atc... about 15 quick draws. think thats it.
anyone think of anything else climbing wise that might be of benefit

haha ok i see. i had never heard that term, living the dream sure, but not dirtbag. That would be pretty interesting to meet some of those people for sure. we'll see, still got about another month or so of saving before i can safely go for longer than 6mo... and a few more pieces to add to my rack :D unless i want to scrub off someone else gear forever. I was thinking i could possibly be ok if i had two sets of nuts, and about 8-10 cams ranging in sizes. and when i try for big wall stuff i'll have a partner for sure and he/she will have some sort of gear as well. figure i dont need to outfit myself with everything i need to climb 3000ft solely on trad gear yet :P

got the cams and nuts -2 cams ranging from #1-#3, a .5, 60m rope and a 70m static rope, shoes from scrunchy to comfy.. some cordelette, webbing, gri-gri and reg atc... about 15 quick draws. think thats it.
anyone think of anything else climbing wise that might be of benefit

Whether you will find pick up partners is partly dependent on the locale, but mainly on you and your ability to seek and arrange, show up and be worth climbing with. This means both proficiency-wise as well as personality-wise.

If you aren't the kind of climber who can show up at a crag, spark a conversation, and hold your own in climbing, then.....hooking up on the spot will probably prove frustrating to you, except in the most popular destination spots(where people are often traveling solo and looking for partners).

If you have access to the internet, via moblie broadband or your phone, then you can post/respond to partner requests on the climbing forums. For that, I have found rc.com the most fruitful, and Mountain Project in 2nd place. But - you really need to be "on it" to make these connections. You have to be able to go back and forth with the others until you can get a phone number, so if you can only access email at, say, a library on the hour you have access to their computer.... it will be difficult.

Your need for sociability, and your ability to set up social relationships, will affect your happiness on an extended road trip. Me? I can go a week without talking to anyone and not miss a beat. And I can spark up conversations with just about anyone, on some level. And, if I can't climb, I am just as happy going on a photo hike, sitting in camp reading, doing artwork, or whatever. Too much time around almost anyone, and particularly groups, gets me overwhelmed. So I do well on the road. Besides, I have a dog and even though he's not a human, he's very good companionship, and also introduces me to a lot of people.

Most people need more social interaction than what I do, and if that is you, just know that it will be on you to make it happen. Look at the way your life is now for an indication - Are you able to quickly befriend random strangers - at least enough for a day of social interaction(that would be climbing). Do you get ALONG with people? Can you roll with the situations you are in, or is there friction because either you act in ways that irks others, or others irk you, which causes you to get ugly? Are you able to coordinate with others, find destinations without an epic on the way and show up on time, or are you always calling on the cel because you are on Such and Such STREET and they are on Such and Such Avenue?

.....Go on the road. Even if it is different than what you expect(and it will be), it is sure to be an adventure.

Well, Happie has to be one of the most impressive on the road climbing girls. Somehow she survived in the cold, rain, and I am amazed. Whatever she did is to be commended.