If your kid liked rock climbing, what else do they like?

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07/08/2023 21:26

Subject: If your kid liked rock climbing, what else do they like?

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Anonymous wrote:Swimming, snowboarding, diving, chess, basketball, cooking, rollercoasters …

My kid who likes rock climbing has a range of different interests. I think his common “like” in all those activities is identifying goals and then challenging himself to meet them, which I think really can be true of most activities. The diving and snowboarding probably are most similar in terms of physical challenge/element of danger.

OP here, he likes a lot of those things.

I hadn’t thought about diving. I am wondering about that and Parkour. Skateboarding is a good one too.

He likes things you can do with a friend when you don’t have to be at the same level.

Same kid went through a skateboarding phase too actually but is over that now. Also into surfing.

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07/08/2023 21:35

Subject: If your kid liked rock climbing, what else do they like?

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Tennis for my kid

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07/08/2023 22:59

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Kayaking, hikes to a peak or waterfall (not the "boring" hikes that just go around a park, he needs a destination), geocaching, kitesurfing, white water rafting, archery, swim, skiing. Interested in scuba but we haven't started it yet, maybe next year.

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07/08/2023 23:31

Subject: If your kid liked rock climbing, what else do they like?

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Biking

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07/09/2023 16:43

Subject: Re:If your kid liked rock climbing, what else do they like?

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Swimming & Ice Hockey

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07/09/2023 19:37

Subject: If your kid liked rock climbing, what else do they like?

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I have a kid who does cliff jumping. Oddly it’s a thing. You hike to places where you can jump into water - typically 50-75 feet. Easy on the hands though.

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07/10/2023 08:58

Subject: If your kid liked rock climbing, what else do they like?

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Sailing. I think sailing and rock climbing both appeal to our kids analytical side.

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07/10/2023 11:02

Subject: If your kid liked rock climbing, what else do they like?

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Anonymous wrote:I have a kid who does cliff jumping. Oddly it’s a thing. You hike to places where you can jump into water - typically 50-75 feet. Easy on the hands though.

Like competitive?
Or just in their own?
Where are some places to do this?

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07/10/2023 12:32

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Anonymous wrote:Sailing. I think sailing and rock climbing both appeal to our kids analytical side.

True for mine. Also loves skiing, mountain biking, chess. Also plays ice hockey because we require our kids to play any one team sport of their choosing; however, sailing, skiing, mountain biking and climbing are what he lights up about. Also wants to get pilots license as soon as possible (so ROTC mostly likely).

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07/10/2023 13:16

Subject: If your kid liked rock climbing, what else do they like?

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Anonymous wrote:Sailing. I think sailing and rock climbing both appeal to our kids analytical side.

True for mine. Also loves skiing, mountain biking, chess. Also plays ice hockey because we require our kids to play any one team sport of their choosing; however, sailing, skiing, mountain biking and climbing are what he lights up about. Also wants to get pilots license as soon as possible (so ROTC mostly likely).

ROTC is great, but depending on the school district, aviation courses may also be offered as career/tech electives.

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07/10/2023 14:38

Subject: If your kid liked rock climbing, what else do they like?

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Anonymous wrote:Sailing. I think sailing and rock climbing both appeal to our kids analytical side.

Agreed

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07/10/2023 16:23

Subject: If your kid liked rock climbing, what else do they like?

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Anonymous wrote:I have a kid who does cliff jumping. Oddly it’s a thing. You hike to places where you can jump into water - typically 50-75 feet. Easy on the hands though.

Like competitive?
Or just in their own?
Where are some places to do this?

It’s not one v one competitive. More along the lines of “checking that jump off the list”.

Thirst for adrenaline website has locations by State.

Big things are to not “invent” a location. Go where others go.

My kid goes with two friends. Their rule is to have someone ready to help at the bottom if needed. No problems yet, but they know lots of folks can launch poorly and end up with a belly or back smacker. You could knock the wind out of yourself pretty easily.

Obviously - Jump only if there is a known safe landing area. They go to places that others have used. Know where to get out after jumping. If it is a little distance to shallow water they do a friend on a float board so they are around to help. Mostly they worry about getting the wind knocked out of them. Wear water shoes. Lots of places are jumping into river pools rather than a lake so there can be a current to keep in mind when thinking where to get out. The water can be very cold so plan for that. No drinking until after you are done.

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07/10/2023 16:35

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^^
Sick

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07/12/2023 22:24

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Most of the above. Yoga, martial arts, skiing, even tennis