Some climbers and their kids

Whitney's first climb.

   

Am I missing something^^^^^ 

Can we turn off LIKES? It's a coding error - never mind........

The smart child lives vicariously through their dad.

My not-so-little-anymore monkey.  Seven turned eight this year.. got lots of pitches in; getting really good at cleaning trad gear and climbing trad pitches; lead his first sport climb (with me behind him on a tail); got his first clean 5.11 on TR at Smith; got to climb sea cliffs in Acadia; found his first comp podium; and really seemed to find his focus and try hard this year when he wants to.  A good year for this climber. 

Parachute Adamswrote:

I don't have kids but this thread is very cool. 

yeah honestly i'm not sure what about climbing made the "i could see myself being a dad" feelings kick in (maybe working with youth climbers at the gym i'm employed at?)--but agree, love this thread. really cool seeing parents pass this on

Me and my at the time 3YO. He loved getting to the top with Daddy.

Reid Arechiga climbing at Phantom Spires.

Brought home a haul bag and my nephew immediately asked me to throw him in it, close the top and swing him around the garage. Me being the responsible, conscientious and safe auntie…absolutely swung that kid around like a shot put Olympian.

Just hooked Hazel up with her first helmet, Claire is just a gym climber so she doesn't need one yet.

My kids loved the bouldering area on the approach more than the actual roped climbing area! 

BD creek 50 as kid carrier.

Fingers are perfect hands when you’re 8.  (She’s following mid rope and I’m cleaning.  Swan Gully, her first multi pitch

5.8 crack on swan slab.

Bump, for a nice thread!

H.

Hah! As a grumpy old chap I thought "Excellent; a 'why kids shouldn't be allowed at the crag' thread. Then I scrolled through and realised: actually, these are really cool! Especially Ally Llama; you're soon gonna need a bigger haulbag!

Matthew Vantslotwrote:

Love it!  Here is me and my crag baby

High Rocks SP?  First outdoor wall I took my kids to as well!

On her 5th birthday

Mine are all grown but we've had them all on the wall at some point. Here's my youngest (18) on a few classic climbs with us:

First solo.

Front lever.