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Climbing with Kids 3-Dec-2003 At 2:13:15 PM AndyCJ

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Hey Garreth, I can relate to how you're feeling that's for sure! Our little girl is now 14mths, and it's been hard on the outdoor climbing. We've been to Camels Hump a few times (with friends to assist) and we've been bouldering at the Gramps too at trackside and Taipan, thou no climbing up there yet.

I find that we've gotten into bouldering bigtime, and training at Flemmington now that there's a childproof fence!!! I also installed an extra barrier for Della at the top of the right hand side stairwell, so it's propper "baby-safe" now!!!

We've been camping since Della was 9 weeks old, so that's no problem, it's just getting an extra pair of hands/eye's for when both of us are roped up.

We'de definatly be up for some child friendly sessions up at the gramps/araps/anywhere. Was trying to get to the Watchtower this weekend or next (mates fallen through thou) - got some easier stuff at the bottom, and a couple of harder bolted leads round the top. It's also the southern gramps, so it's a shorter drive.

Let us know if you're going away places and wanted others to climb with.
Andy