TR - R&D in Icicle.

[Bug]

My daughters were along mostly to see what they could win in the raffle at Rockfest. They did well.

But Sunday was about climbing their second multi-pitch climb - the mighty R&D route. I had a 60 m rope and wanted to stay close anywy. So I tied into the middle and tied each of them to an end. That makes it an 8 pitch climb.

They both got lots of practice removing gear. The 13 yr old belayed with gloves and a solid anchor for upward as well as downward yanks. I climbed to a belay ledge, placed a piece, clipped in, pulled the other rope up and clipped off my younger daughter, yelled 'off belay', pulled in the rope and put my older daughter on.

That way, even if they accidentally unclipped, they would survive. All in all, they had a great time. The younger is anxious to do more. The older is OK with doing shorter climbs from now on.

It was a fun day. :moondance:

[KaskadskyjKozak]

 

Excellent! Are you gonna give Rainier another go with them this year?

[Bug]

The older one is going with me on the 19-22.

The younger one wants to wait a couple years.

I have a brother and nephew coming too.

[KaskadskyjKozak]

The older one is going with me on the 19-22.

The younger one wants to wait a couple years.

I have a brother and nephew coming too.

 

Excellent. I may take mine up Adams this year... although I keep filling up all my weekends

[spotly]

Sounds like a blast. My girls would rather eat a slug than climb rock. My wife seems to tolerate it a little bit...sometimes. You'll have someone to haul you up in your declining years

[Bug]

Yeah. It was definately about what dad wanted. But they were glad they did it.

From now on, they can make their own choices.

(yeah right)

[telemarker]

Awesome TR! Givler's Crack next?

[Sherri]

R&D in 8 pitches! Those kids must have felt like they climbed Everest by the end of the day.

 

Way to get the progeny out there for a fun, safe time, Bug.