Family rock climbing is a fun way to spend time together while incorporating fitness into our routine. A little extra time off for the kiddo and husband meant we got to do a little more climbing this past weekend. We decided to try out a rock climbing gym that we had stopped by a little while ago. We needed a little change from our regular small climbing gym.
Desert Rocks has a bouldering area, a top rope wall, and a different gym that had regular top roping and auto-belay climbs. Their routes are labeled beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Within those ratings are a large range of difficulty levels. The routes are color-coded which makes climbing the routes much easier. There are still times when we’re on the wall that we lost our way, but overall, it’s pretty clear where you need to climb.
D and I made the first visit without the kiddo. Those pesky college classes are always getting in the way of our family fun. 😉 The gym wasn’t crowded, so we were pretty much able to pick any route and try it out. I was able to flash a few routes which was a new feeling for me as that’s definitely not possible for me at our regular place. D was enjoying all of the variety. He was finally able to try out some different holds.
The next day, we had planned on Munchkin going with us, but she had too much school work to get done. She decided that she wanted to try to knock a bunch of it out while we climbed. It would allow her to enjoy her day off on Labor Day. It was more crowded this time, but we still had a blast working on more new routes and getting a little better at some other routes.
Sunday was our day off as we headed to church and relaxed. On Labor Day, we made our way over to the gym as a family. It’s was crowded, but we were still able to get a lot of climbing in. Munchkin is fierce when she climbs. She does not like to leave a problem unfinished, so she pushes a lot harder than I do. Of course, she has youth on her side which helps. 🙂 She and daddy play off of each other and push each other. Needless to say, they both ended up pretty sore after the climbing session, but for the most part, it was a good sore. We all had a good time climbing together and look forward to more climbing sessions together.
