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Good Kids routes in the Golden/Boulder area?

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Mark A · · Golden, CO · Joined Jun 2016 · Points: 96

I have a three year old who has been taking climbing classes for about a year now.  She can kill most of the easy (probably 5.0-5.4) climbs in the gym so we bought her a harness and want to take her out somewhere.  Just trying to find a worth while area for her.  Obviously she's short so some adult 5.easy climbs would still be challenging for her, trying to make sure her first outside experience is a good one.  I was thinking maybe the little five in Clear creek canyon?  Might go check it out for her first, but anyone have any other ideas?  Maybe class 3/4 stuff that I could stick a rope on??

Greg Hand · · Golden, CO · Joined Jan 2003 · Points: 2,663

Getting her to the Little Five would be more difficult than the climbs. Have you looked at East Colfax? I bolted routes there just for someone like her.

Mark A · · Golden, CO · Joined Jun 2016 · Points: 96

No I hadn't, is this one?

https://www.mountainproject.com/v/for-the-children/108606894

Edit: Hey just noticed your name as the FA.  Thank you for setting these up!  Will check them out!

aikibujin · · Castle Rock, CO · Joined Oct 2014 · Points: 300

East Colfax is what I was going to suggest too. I'm surprised (and jealous) that your 3-year-old has already been taking climbing classes for a year. My 3-year-old still falls over while walking.

Mark A · · Golden, CO · Joined Jun 2016 · Points: 96

hahaha, she's doing pretty good so far.  Her climbing is sorta hilarious, she gets angry if she has trouble with a move so she grunts like a guy and tends to haul herself up....still working on finesse and patience.

PRRose · · Boulder · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 0

Crown Rock on Flagstaff

Supremacy Rock in Eldo

Amphitheater (Gregory Canyon)

Mark A · · Golden, CO · Joined Jun 2016 · Points: 96

Thank you PRRose!  Will check those out too!

Mark Roth · · Boulder · Joined Jan 2008 · Points: 14,177

This route and the others near it have bolted top rope anchors.

https://www.mountainproject.com/v/play-time/108180391

My 3 year old top roped this.  It's mostly 4th class with a couple of tricky moves that if you climb up with them, you can help them past those sections.

https://www.mountainproject.com/v/east-face/111014498

Oops.  I didn't notice these were already mentioned, but now you have a link...

rob.calm · · Loveland, CO · Joined May 2002 · Points: 630

This book will give you some ideas: "Fun Climbs Colorado--Best Family Climbing Vacation"

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Fun+Climbs+Colorado--Best+Family+Climbing+Vacations

rob.calm

Mark A · · Golden, CO · Joined Jun 2016 · Points: 96

Thank you Mark and Rob!

SteveZ · · Excelsior, MN · Joined Sep 2007 · Points: 628

Where has she been doing climbing classes? Just curious as I have a two year old. 

Mark A · · Golden, CO · Joined Jun 2016 · Points: 96

Steve: ABC Kid's climbing in Boulder.  Be prepared to sign up ON the sign up day as otherwise their classes fill up.

SteveZ · · Excelsior, MN · Joined Sep 2007 · Points: 628

Thanks for the advice!

Mark A · · Golden, CO · Joined Jun 2016 · Points: 96

Thanks for the help everyone!!!  Great success on her first real climb.  We went to Crown rock and setup a top rope off a crack on the back.  She had a great time, made it to the top and was very proud of herself.  She did fantastic (singing to herself and outloud reminding herself to think about each move) keeping calm and making it through all the moves.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Colorado
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