Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Rock Climbing with the kids

 This past Saturday Rob wanted to take the kids rock climbing.  There is an indoor place nearby that he has been with the kids before, but I have never seen the kids climb before.  And Emery ahd never gone before.  So we all packed into the car and headed out. 

The place was awesome.  Just walls and walls to climb.  There were quite a few people there too which was fun to watch.  Riley and Emery lasted about an hour before they got fidgety and wanted to leave...ha ha.  But it was really awesome to see the kids climbing. 

 Sadie is a pro and would climb all the way to the top without taking any breaks.  

Emery was more nervous.  This was her second attempt.  The first time she barely made it about 5 or 6 feet off the ground before she got scared.  This time she was about 8 or so feet off the ground before she realized how high she was.  She is an excellent climber though. Just not so good with heights!

 All ready for climbing!

 Zac went first so Rob could have a refresher on how to do the ropes.

 And there was this wall (I forget what it is called...Rob would know...) where you could climb without a rope.  It was just a short little wall with big pads under it.  Emery and Zac spent a lot of time there.

 Sadie was just so fast and brave.  I was very proud of her!


 
 THis was Emery's first attempt.  She got a little bit higher than this before she got scared and freaked out.  I think we could have explained how to get down a little better before she started climbing.  She was very afraid of letting go of the wall!

 Riley even got in on the action!

 Zac made it to the top three or four times along with Sadie.  He was very careful and took lots of breaks.  But slow and steady he made it to the top every time.  Brave little boy!

This was a very fun activity for us and the kids.  I'm so impressed with my kids and how well they climbed.  It isn't too expensive either!  We will definitely be going back!

2 comments:

lindsy said...

That looks like so much fun! Whenever we make it down there again, we'll have to go!

Laurel said...

I've been wanting to do this with Andrew! Is this the climbing place next to Cheesecake Factory? Or a different one?