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backpacker, go to community, members list, upper right corner - search members and advanced search. You will get results by entering in location, Washington State - brings up a short list. Enter WA...

Right here on this thread that you started. Also, if I remember right, if you go to the members list I think there is a way to sort to find members in your area. As a matter of fact, I'll go try that...

backpacker93, if you add to your bio where in WA you are and post asking about mentors and members in your area you can most likely gain great one-on-one experience which will beat all the reading...