i_like_sun Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Apparently my dad thought three would be a great age to get his boy climbing! Its been twenty f****ing years now......... Yeah, these were my first pair of boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimZam Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 three yrs. old and you had feet like sasquatch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 I think my parents still have them, but I had a pair of ski boots about that size. They were leather too; there was none of those fancy pants plastic ski boots back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Chris Lindner was leading 5.10 cracks when he was 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_like_sun Posted June 5, 2007 Author Share Posted June 5, 2007 three yrs. old and you had feet like sasquatch? No, apparently those were the smallest size available at REI............ My old man just squished my feet into countless pairs of socks. Whats so cool is that I can remember so vividly learning how to tie laces with these on my feet, and watching my feet make imprints in the mud with these. AND, there is imprints on the insides where my feet pushed the footbed down and also mud is still stuck in between the treads....... sooo cute. I freaking love little kids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 I have taken three-year-olds rock climbing and as long as Mom and Dad were OK with it, they've done fine. My brother took his son up a climb in the 'Gunks when he was three and now he's our ropegun. Two might be too young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TREETOAD Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Chris Lindner was leading 5.10 cracks when he was 4 He led a crack on the day he was born... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 You are mistaken. That was on toprope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_like_sun Posted June 5, 2007 Author Share Posted June 5, 2007 Nothing better than top ropes of umbilical nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Mexico Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_like_sun Posted June 5, 2007 Author Share Posted June 5, 2007 14 Ron Mexico, you name fucking kicks ass! AND, you are a sickooh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 It used to be if there's grass on the field. Now that Agent Orange is rampaging through the bathrooms of America, who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstach Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 14 I can't believe it took 9 posts for this thread to go off the rails. Anyway, I think the expression is "15 gets you 20". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Unless you're under 19 yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstach Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Figures you would know the exact details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TREETOAD Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 You are mistaken. That was on toprope. I guess it's more like caving anyway.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken4ord Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 As soon as my girl is walking I am building her a mini-climbing wall, I figure she can get all the holds I don't like. I have taken friends kids out climbing as young as two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmknight Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Chris Lindner was chipping holds at the age of five. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderfour Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Half your age +7 is ok. Anything younger is uncool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Back on topic...i think it depends on the kid my 7 year old cranks...he's been climbing pretty solid since he was six or so and began climbing at 3 1/2...in between digging holes in the dirt and throwing rocks into the river, he gets pitches in... Some of his buddies, well, a couple of them will be naturals, others, definitely not so...but this is the same with adults... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_like_sun Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 Thats rad! When ever I have a kid (long time to come yet) I'd definately getting him/her going early. I can actually remember riding in my dad's rucksac when I was two; he took me all the way up Guy Peak and Snoqualmie Mountain in that thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Half your age +7 is ok. Anything younger is uncool. does it work the other way around for cougars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Back on topic...i think it depends on the kid my 7 year old cranks...he's been climbing pretty solid since he was six or so and began climbing at 3 1/2...in between digging holes in the dirt and throwing rocks into the river, he gets pitches in... Some of his buddies, well, a couple of them will be naturals, others, definitely not so...but this is the same with adults... i agree. it does depend on the kid and it should be up to them. Thing one loves to hike but Thing two we have to bribe. they both like to climb some but i let them climb where the want to and stop when they are ready. pushy parents make unhappy kids. it's suposed to be fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_like_sun Posted June 7, 2007 Author Share Posted June 7, 2007 Hells yes Muffy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high_on_rock Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 I climbed top-rope with my one year old on my back in a pack, and the crowd almost lynched me. One must be too young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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