Good Kids routes in the Golden/Boulder area?
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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?? |
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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. |
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No I hadn't, is this one? Edit: Hey just noticed your name as the FA. Thank you for setting these up! Will check them out! |
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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. |
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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. |
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Crown Rock on Flagstaff Supremacy Rock in Eldo Amphitheater (Gregory Canyon) |
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Thank you PRRose! Will check those out too! |
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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... |
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rob.calm |
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Thank you Mark and Rob! |
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Where has she been doing climbing classes? Just curious as I have a two year old. |
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Steve: ABC Kid's climbing in Boulder. Be prepared to sign up ON the sign up day as otherwise their classes fill up. |
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Thanks for the advice! |
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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. |





