With three adults and three kids we thought it would be a breeze getting a few routes in before they all needed naps. While it wasn't unmanageable, I wouldn't say it was a relaxing and peaceful day at the crags either. We had to strap Estie's little girl into the backpack carrier and tie it to a tree so it wouldn't fall down the steep hillside. Then we had to keep our eyes on Lukas the entire time as he thought it was great fun to throw whatever object he could get his hands on and see how far it would roll. That was made even more fun for him as we then would have to scramble down to get said object. Cars, bottle covers, shoes....you get the point. Nikolas wasn't worrisome, but since he wanted to climb it did take quite a bit of time getting him into his harness, tying him in and then waiting as he climbed some and then mostly hung on the rope and swung around. It's a start, and at three years old he is showing incredible promise as my future ropegun. I might end up becoming HIS belay slave!
Dave, showing Nik how to tie a figure eight knot
Climb On!
Nik saw Dave's chalk bag and brush and had to wear it.
By the way Dave, Nik made it home with your small carabiner,
in case you were wondering.....
and he's calling it his......
but I'll confiscate it someday:)
By the way Dave, Nik made it home with your small carabiner,
in case you were wondering.....
and he's calling it his......
but I'll confiscate it someday:)
Truly, kids are such incredible, natural climbers.
He's so focused!
Slack!
Nice climbing, Nikolas!Then we have little brother, who doesn't seem to care that he is too small for the harness still.
He saw big brother climb up, so that means he has to as well.
It looks like the climbing gene runs in his veins too!
I am one happy climbin' mama:)
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I think that you should have pictures of you on your blog. Just saying. Maybe I should remedy that this week. A thought.
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