If you can imagine a 5 year old girl scaling walls higher and faster than a bunch of 8 year old boys, then you can imagine Grayson at her brother’s birthday party. The girl has “a natural talent”, we were told by those who belay (the process of keeping climbers safe during their climb). We were approached by the climbing coach and asked if Grayson could join the Memphis Climb Team in the fall. They usually don’t take climbers as young as she, but, they were insistent on wanting her. She’ll be the youngest team member if we decide to say yes. As long as its rock walls with climbing harnesses rather than tall trees without any belaying, Mom might agree to let her do it. Dad is so proud.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
The Climber (June 2010)
If you can imagine a 5 year old girl scaling walls higher and faster than a bunch of 8 year old boys, then you can imagine Grayson at her brother’s birthday party. The girl has “a natural talent”, we were told by those who belay (the process of keeping climbers safe during their climb). We were approached by the climbing coach and asked if Grayson could join the Memphis Climb Team in the fall. They usually don’t take climbers as young as she, but, they were insistent on wanting her. She’ll be the youngest team member if we decide to say yes. As long as its rock walls with climbing harnesses rather than tall trees without any belaying, Mom might agree to let her do it. Dad is so proud.
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That's awesome! A lot of my CA friends rock climb and they LOVE it.
She climbed to the top of a tree at the Chickasaw Gardens lake while Lloyd was "babysitting". I kid you not, she was 3 stories high! I would much rather her climb something with protective equipment. Sign her up for the team!
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