Rad Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 My son is 4 and we're ready to start rock climbing a bit this summer. I'm looking for shoes and a harness as a start. 1 - What worked/didn't work for you? 2 - Got any old gear to sell/swap? 3 - If yes to #2, are you going to the CC picnic tomorrow? Thanks, R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 1-low pressure and other kids helped. for gear, all of the kid specific stuff is almost identical...go for cheap...they don't wear the stuff out... 2-already gave most of my stuff away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Just tie him in with a diaper sling and chest harness with runners and let him bounce and swing. If he is like mine and kids of friends of mine, he will be into actually climbing for ten or fifteen minutes. The rest is play time with friends, toys, bugs etc..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I started my daughter climbing when she was 4. She loves it, but hates being lowered. This spring we're going to practice lowering on the ramp out at Schurman Rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmncwrtr Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 My youngest was four when she first climbed. She used a full body harness during our trips to Smith last summer. When we were there last month, the same guide put her (now 5) in a regular harness than used a sling crossed across her back and through her arms that attached with a carabiner. He said this would be more comfortable for her. The full body harness didn't have any padding. She liked this set-up, especially the padded leg loops, much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 this is not a good method, unless several precautions are taken with the "chest" rigging...I would stick with a full body harness or buy a chest harness to compliment the sit harness. I would not do this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmncwrtr Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 It was a guide who rigged it up and his equipment so I assumed he knew what he was doing. All I know is she was a much happier climber with the more comfortable set-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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