Today was K & O's first big-time climbing adventure! We took them to an Indoor Rock Climbing Center. The place is serious-- over 7,000 square feet of indoor rock climbing surface. The boys free-climbed a lot, but the highlight was that they each got to have five "rope climbs" (as K & O called it) -- belayed by a very cool rock climber on the staff of the center. K & O were by far the youngest people in the place, but they definitely held their own on the walls!!! Kyle, in particular, was absolutely amazing... the staff guy called him a "natural rock climber," and even Braydon and I were pretty stunned/impressed with what we witnessed our 3 year old do. Owen was totally into it too, he was just --as usual-- not quite as fearless as Kyle. Both of them loved it and can't wait to go back for more. Their favorite part was belaying down with the ropes/harnesses! [as always, click on any photo to enlarge]
Our cool staff guy outfits the boys with their gear.
They start free-climbing without being fastened in.*
First "rope climb" - Owen belays down.*
Owen loves indoor rock climbing!*
Kyle loves indoor rock climbing!*
O & K take a break (much to our surprise, they initiated this), to watch the "grown ups doing rope climbs" for a while... They get inspired...*
...Immediately after watching the adult climbers, K & O insist on more "rope climbs" for themselves. On his first try, Kyle makes it all the way up the wall to touch the ceiling. This was seriously impressive...*
...and Kyle was justly delighted with himself (as were his mama, his brother, and his climbing coach)!*
Owen climbs high too, not quite touching the ceiling, but high nonetheless!
Way into climbing!!!*
8 comments:
Colin says that rock wall "looks scary," and I must admit I concur. K & O, you guys are FFFTs (fabulously fit and fearless twins). A most impressive ascent--Hillary and Norgay would have been proud...
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Are you SURE these little monkeys are THREE! This would be amazing at twice their age! Way to go, guys!!
Oh my gosh - how awesome!
they are amazing! looks like they had a blast!
-lori
love you guys. thank you for caring for us. We're humbled by your kindness ... hoping God makes a way to meet in real life ... but thankful to know you this way ... God Bless.
tara for all
I am so impressed that they are rock climbing at 3 years old!!! Amazing.
I took my kids to try a rock wall in December and they did great. I was another story.
So cool!!! It takes physical AND mental stamina to do that and at THREE!?!?!
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