Best climbing for spring with a 9 month old
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BigJuggsjohnson wrote:In APRIL he will be 9 MONTHS. !maybe so, but your still a TOOL |
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BigJuggsjohnson wrote: U r a tool sends! Im just a playa :)WOW! "I Know You Are But What Am I?!?" Really!? See, the problem with you, Elena-Noone-Cares-Who-You-Are-Stone, isnt so much that you are a Troll; In fact, I happen to like a certian amount of creative trolling. There are actually quite a few humorously whitty "playas" here on MP....which is one of the reasons I return. I enjoy a good laugh. But YOU.....well, unfortunately for us all, YOU are just plain ANNOYING! Half the time you don't make any damn "sence" ,and when you Do (which is rare) it's about something that you obviously have no clue about. The truly sad thing is that you actually THINK you're funny. heh ....I guess thats kinda funny. |
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SendaGorilla wrote: maybe so, but your still a TOOLTROLL!!! not TOOL!!!! |
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Princess Mia wrote: TROLL!!! not TOOL!!!!NO...TooL! In this case, TROLL would be a compliment. |
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Devils Lake might not be bad. Next to no rockfall to worry about as others have mentioned and there are plenty of areas with easier approaches. One Of them is as simple as walking a 1/4 mile down some train tracks. There are even some areas that are a little more secluded from heavy traffic so you don't have to worry about disturbing others or vice versa. Baraboo is a cool town and you can find cheap hotels nearby since I assume you won't be camping with a toddler. |
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No one has mentioned the Gunks! Not in the west though. I was going to say JTree but you have already been there. I have a 1 year old so ya, I know. I can't think of anything else in the west that would be acceptable, the approach to the creek aint bad. Let me know if you go back to JTree, I will be all over that mother fucker in April. |
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my wife and I were climbing "captain hook" while a couple were climbing "the hernia" or vice versa with a 1 year old in a playpen. the playpen was right next to the base of our climb. The parents of the baby were 30 yards away and everything was fine until the dad was halfway on the route and the baby started to cry. My wife and I tried to talk softly to the baby and calm him/her down. Being strangers we didnt want to just pick the baby up. Instead we tried to get the attention of the parents who seemed indifferent. The baby never began to scream, afterwards we hung out with the couple and who were early 20's. My own parents were early 20's when I was that age and we often went camping as a family. I'm sure my dad pissed off plenty of people by bringing me to places where I was the only child but I'm thankful now. That said try to be next to your baby to calm them if they need it. |
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BC Sortor wrote:Maple Canyon & Triassic.I know nothing about Triassic, but DO NOT take as child to Maple in the spring. Rock Fall and likely cold. You could check out Las Conchas if there has not been too much snow. There are a couple of walls that perfectly fit your requirementsCattle Call and Gatway Rock There is also bouldering at Ponderosa for trad climbing the Playground is not too far away. Nice places to stay in Jemez Springs or Los Alamos/White Rock has standard hotels. There are also campgrounds around though I don't know if they will be open in April. A couple of thoughts.
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Anywhere that is miles away from me is a good start like your basement or garage. |
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S.P.L.T. Image wrote:No one has mentioned the Gunks! Not in the west though. I was going to say JTree but you have already been there. I have a 1 year old so ya, I know. I can't think of anything else in the west that would be acceptable, the approach to the creek aint bad. Let me know if you go back to JTree, I will be all over that mother fucker in April.I second the Gunks. We make it out regularly and so do many of our friends that have little ones under 1. If you're on your own, Peter's Kill may be better as there is little to no traffic and it's possible to walk up and set a TR anchor on virtually every route. I highly suggest getting the little one a helmet, though. Better safe than sorry. |
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Eric Coffman wrote:My own parents were early 20's when I was that age and we often went camping as a family. I'm sure my dad pissed off plenty of people by bringing me to places where I was the only child but I'm thankful now. That said try to be next to your baby to calm them if they need it.I think getting your kid outdoors is a great thing. I take my kids camping, hiking, exploring all the time. Having said that, sticking them in a play pen while you tool around on the rocks is a pretty different experience. One is letting them interact with nature; the other is just putting them in a cage so you can do your thing. To the OP, don't let your urge to get outside interfere with your judgment as a parent. A while back someone posted some photos on Supertopo of their climb of the Tree Route on Dome Rock, a 3 pitch 5.6. They climbed with their kid in a baby backpack which, as many pointed out on the thread, presented a serious risk of the kid flying out of the thing if the parent fell. A really, really poorly thought out venture. They removed the photos shortly thereafter. I'm not saying you're planning on doing anything like that, but let your first priority be what works for your kid. |
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Fat Dad wrote: I'm not saying you're planning on doing anything like that, but...you just couldn't resist the urge to lecture him anyway. He's obviously taking the kid with, why not help him out? Burke, A Shelf Road/11 Mile Canyon combo could be a possibility. They are fairly close to each other and both are kid freindly. Shelf is prime in April and has enough moderate sport routes to keep you busy for awhile. 11 Mile has the trad & bouldering you seek (as well as sport), but could be chilly in April - it's hit or miss that time of year. |
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Glenn Schuler wrote: He's obviously taking the kid with, why not help him out?I did. See the first page. I gave him the down low on Joshua Tree. However, as the thread has progressed, I'm getting the feeling that the OP is not considering that carefully some of the advice he's gotten. |
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Fat Dad wrote: I did. See the first page. I gave him the down low on Joshua Tree.Ah, super helpful considering he specifically asked for places OTHER than Jtree. |
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Tell ya what. Next time I'm considering responding to a thread, I'll forward you my proposed response in advance so you don't get all butt hurt by its content. |
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I think Burt was just kidding. But if you don't like my kids goin nuts you'd hate it when my dogs attack you. lol |
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the answer is no-where. there is no where at any crag that's 'best' for a 9 month old. leave the kids at home, enjoy the break. |
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chrisIerickson wrote:A few places we've liked (with our kids): City of Rocks, ID - probably too cold for April Veyo Canyon - private sport near St. George, UT kidproject.org If you're able to find another family to go with, you'll be much happier....just 2c.+1 Veyo Canyon. We go there with little kids all the time. Nice flat belay areas, beautiful weather, great routes. Get the Todd Goss guide book. |