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BMC .pdf publication
Young People - Climbing, Hill Walking & Mountaineering - A Parent’s Guide

Rising to the challenge
Climbing walls are great places for children to stretch themselves, says Clover Stroud.

Kids on Belay (climbing with kids)

Climbing with your family

Climbing in France with kids

Family climbing in the Ardeche

Climb France
Family & small group holidays

Scott Cory - Kid climber
Scott started climbing at 7 yrs old, and was the youngest person to summit "The Nose" of El Capitan at 11 years old! (that's him above). Take a look at this amazing zoomable photo of El Capitan. Get close enough and you can apparently see some climbers which will give you an idea of the scale! (If you find them - let me know where they are please?).

Neil Gresham's Guide to Training Juniors 1
The physiology of the young climber and the risks of intensive training

The Little Mountain Climber Who Could
Aidan Gold has an unusual hobby for an 8-year-old: climbing mountains.

Noticeboard

Kids Rock 2008 news.

Check out the Fox Cubs kids climbing gear page.
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American climbing t shirt site with some kids sizes. (Warning - some are rude!).
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Get the Mark the Mountain Guide kids book for 25% off from this site!
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Any other parents⁄carers who have second hand⁄outgrown climbing shoes or boots please contact me and I'll post it up on the noticeboard.

Great new kid-centric adventure gear shop online!
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DMM comes up with new childrens harnesses -
The Tom Cat sit harness and the Tom Kitten full body harness.
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Parents Guide to climbing
A great little booklet from the BMC packed with useful info for parents with children who climb. Latest version!
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Young climber with Down's Syndrome claims first Munro
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