Registered: Jan 2, 2003, 11:10 PM Last Logon: Aug 6, 2012, 1:47 PM Posts: 5371 (0.7 per day) Local Time: May 10, 2024, 7:06 PM
Personal Profile
Name:
Taino Grosjean
Occupation:
Full time climbing instructor. Yes, I'm poor.
Interests:
Avoiding the pitfalls of public opinion.
Email:
No email entered.
More Info:
I've been climbing since 12/02, originally as a result of keeping a promise to a friend in physical rehab. In that time I've progressed from desperately clinging to big plastic holds and whimpering, to earning my AMGA SPI and CWI certification, NYS Tier 1 Rock Guide license, Tier II Ice Guide license, and working for a highly-regarded guide service at the Gunks as well as a youth day camp in Connecticut.
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Other hobbies include cooking, bicycling (offroad), reading, playing real football (soccer to you Yanks), and listening to music of almost all kinds. I also know way too much about Warner Brothers cartoons, take the occasional incredible picture amongst all the ones I delete, have a weakness for the Horatio Hornblower movies on the A&E channel and all of the Pink Panther movies, and have a nearly-photographic memory - if it's convenient for me.
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In response to some PMs - yes, I do have a Hispanic name, and I know its etymology. However, I did not grow up Spanish, and my knowledge of speaking Spanish doesn't extent much beyond stuff that would get my mouth washed out with soap.
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IRL, I'm extremely patient, (so I'm told) a very good teacher, and great with kids. That said, I'm also (occasionally very) honest, nearly always quite direct, and frequently sarcastic. Some people like me, some people don't. *shrug* I can't make everyone happy all the time, and I'm not going to try. Having an open mind, a thick skin, a fast, sharp wit, and a good sense of humor is highly recommended. Sam Adams Chocolate Bock helps, too.
Climbing Profile
Skills: Lead | Follow
Trad:
5.8
5.10a
Sport:
5.9
5.10a
Boulder:
V2
Ice:
WI3
WI4
Mixed:
M3
City:
South Salem
State:
New York
Country:
United States
Hostel:
Tour
Feel free to contact me for area information on potential places to stay, climbing info, etc. If I have time, perhaps I can partner up as well.
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