Kids Climbing News
Jon Cruces aged 8, climbs the Mönch (4.107m) via Normal route from the hut. Date: September 11th 2009
Not strictly a news story, but amazing anyway and certainly newsworthy, Jon of Cercedilla, Spain, has been climbing serious mountains since the age of 3!
Summitpost.org user page
Visit Jons blog:
http://www.todovertical.com/jon_unai/
Added 13/09/09
Rock climbing lessons: Unleash your inner rock star
Climbing offers fun, fitness and freedom for children.
Published in the Telegraph.co.uk by Clover Stroud Tuesday 08 Sep 2009
13-Year-Old Summits Carstensz Pyramid
Jordan Romero, the 13-year-old boy looking to be the youngest Seven Summits climber, stands atop Australia/Oceania 2 September 2009
Ted Alvarez, Backpacker.com
Kids scale Helvellyn – via Sands climbing wall
TWO Cumbrian teenagers brought the slopes of Helvellyn to Carlisle with a 24-hour indoor climb.
Published by http://www.newsandstar.co.uk Thursday, 30 July 2009.
Tallest climbing frame in the West Midlands is unveiled in Walsall
A 25ft tall climbing tower, believed to be the tallest in the West Midlands, has been unveiled in Walsall and has been touring the borough over the summer.
Date Published : Thursday, 20 August 2009
Climbing the Eiger? Take the Kids!
So, where do you take the kids on holiday? Alun Davies reckons that climbing the Eiger should keep them quiet enough, at least for a while.
Written by Alun Davies
Thursday, 20 August 2009
World Youth Climbing Championships 2010
The Edinburgh International Climbing Arena, Ratho has been awarded the 2010 UIAA-ICC World Youth Climbing Championships. The event will be organised by Edinburgh Leisure in partnership with the British Mountaineering Council , the Mountaineering Council of Scotland , Event Scotland and the City of Edinburgh Council .
30 June 2009
BMC Youth Climbing Series Final 2009
The BMC Youth Climbing Series Final took place at the Westway, London on Saturday 20th June.
With 186 competitors and the assembled throng of eager parents and spectators, the Westway was packed to the rafters on Saturday, for what was to be an action-packed day of climbing competiton.
Posted by Rob Adie 22 June 2009
Noticeboard
New news items added on 13/09/09.
New kids routes for South Lakes added on 13/09/09.
New articles added on 13/09/09.
The Rockboots page was updated on 29/05/09.
The Sit/Chest harness page has also been partially updated on 30/05/09
Notice the new images? Thanks to our fantastic artist Abi for creating them especially for Kidsclimbing! Look at more of Abi's excellent work at Greencreepers.co.uk.
We can now offer very simple translations of the entire site.
Sorry that the Guestbook hasn't been working recently - it's now fixed, so why not leave a message?
We now have a Climbing Fun page with a quiz and wordsearch!
Thanks to the many climbers who have helped to swell the links in the Climbing Stuff section! I've now split it up into separate pages under a new Kid-Friendly... header.
I came across this useful link recently to the UK Children's Directory - it's a comprehensive web directory of children's activities and services throughout the UK.
Any parents⁄carers who have second hand⁄outgrown climbing boots please contact me and I'll post it up on the noticeboard.
If you've got any comments or questions about this site or you can write a review of any of the gear, please contact me.
