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allanc
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 5, 2010 - 03:46pm PT
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I'm taking my 6yo on her first real climb (used to go to gym with me).
Never did Munginella on the 5 Openbooks (did Commitment, etc), so if
we can get up there early enough on a weekday, would like to do this.
(she's not belaying)
Question:
If we would like to continue up to the Falls Trail and hike, is there
3rd/4th/5th class scrambling that we can do to get up the 2nd tier and extend
the adventure?
I'm sure 4th class scrambling with a rope would be just as fun for her.
In fact, I know she loves scrambling up talus
From the pictures, it looks like there are some tree ledges and gullies.
I know about Selaginella, but 5.8 is probably beyond her.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Unfortunately, Selaginella is about the easiest of the routes of which I am aware.
John
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Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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hmmm, you'd have to go exploring to the left of Selag as you are looking at the wall. Lots of steep bushes over there and for the next while, it tends to be pretty wet with runoff.
I recommend doing Munge, then giving your daughter the exciting experience of rapping down through a little waterfall into a creek (standard way off Munge right now), ditching the climbing gear and hiking up the Falls trail.
gotta be people on this forum who know more than I do about what's over there.
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allanc
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - May 5, 2010 - 04:50pm PT
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so i guess the "possibly wet slabs" are wet. coming off the open
books, i don't remember anything hairy before. are there obvious bolts or
a tree for the rappel?
thanks
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Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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yup,
you make your way left (facing the wall) from the top of Munge, finding a climber's trail (that may give your daughter pause now and then) till you come to a little cluster of bomber bolts just before you get to the seasonally-wet slabs. A short rappel puts you into a little creek, then a little romp through the woods puts you back to the road.
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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I'd recommend Sunnyside Bench instead. 4 pitches or so. 5.easy. Could check out the pools on top. I did it with a 5 year old a few years ago.
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Gene
Social climber
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I agree with the Fet on this one. Huge ledges on SSB. Not as much kitty litter at the top. Don't have to rap into a creek. Worth considering. Have fun and take lots of pictures.
g
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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My only concern with Sunnyside Bench is the traverse into the final crack. Some 5-6-year-olds could have trouble, and there is a small pendulum potential unless you belay so high that you can't see (or at this time of year, hear) the follower.
Then again, if Munginella is within her grasp, that traverse won't stop her.
In any case, I applaud your intentions. I first took my daughters on roped climbs at about the same age, and they're still climbing with me 20 years later. I hope you both enjoy the climb -- and many, many more.
John
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Gunkie
Trad climber
East Coast US
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Twilight Zone would be a 5.2 chimney for a 6 year-old.
Now I need to get my 8 year-old to send 'Skeletal Remains' [Gunks 5.11X] and set up a TR for the old man.
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