So, I have this perspective about aid climbing...
Until I can competently climb 5.10, I don't think that I should dabble, just yet, in all of that "6th Class" business.
I have several friends who complain time and time again about people on the Nose or WC who slow down several parties because they can't free some of the easier (i'm told 5.8ish) sections. Not just that, but their overall aid technique is slow as molasses due to the fact that they more than likely haven't been climbing long enough to be absolutely fluid and/or trustfull of their gear placements and security.
So I wanna know...
What are your opinions about getting into aid climbing? Is there a certain threshold of freeclimbing one must attain before setting off on the big walls? What are your experiences? What have you seen on the walls?