Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Climbing Wall

This morning I took Jack to a Mom and Tot Climbing class at the YMCA.  Jack hadn't ever climbed on a climbing wall before (besides the tiny ones at the park to get up to the slide).

He was a bit nervous.  We practiced bouldering for a while.  Jack only had to wear a helmet and got to climb with my help just a little way up the wall.  After watching the other kids climb wearing harnesses, he finally decided to give it a try.

The teacher put some stickers on the hand holds and put a plastic bug on top of one (just above Jack's comfort level).  Jack did great!  He was really scared, but he climbed up above my head and got the plastic bug (which he was super excited about getting to take home).
He's almost to the bug (which is on the gray rock with the green tape below it)
I'm excited to see him gain more confidence and climb even higher next time.

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