After a few years of periodically climbing REI's indoor pinnacle and one YMCA climbing camp last summer, we decided to enroll Sarah in a serious climbing camp at Vertical Endeavors during Christmas break. It was two days of technical climbing and belaying training.
It was thrilling to watch, and she absolutely loves it. On the other hand, seeing her cling to a wall 4 stories above a concrete floor, with another 9-year-old belaying her, I couldn't help but begin to wonder whether encouraging this is really a good idea?...
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