22 Month Old Bouldering Video Making the Rounds

April 1, 2012 By Comments

Okay, so many of you (or most of you) have already seen this video, making the rounds of YouTube, the morning news, and Facebook. I thought I’d identify some quick “Pluses” and “Concerns” from the brief video. . . No judgment here, just my perspective.
1. Flooring. If that’s a crash pad, yay. . . otherwise, -1 point.
2. Use of Toys as incentive. A great way to motivate without “making them climb” against their will. +4 points.
3. Video taping. Way to preserve the moment for prosperity. +1 point.
4. Apparent Lack of Spot. Unless their is some magic camera/people positioning going on here, there doesn’t seem to be much of a spot. Height of falling would be the equivalent of a 6 foot person falling 12 -15 feet. A pretty nice drop for a mini. -10 points.

 

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Laura Miller is a internet marketing professional and a mother of two. Her interests include sport climbing, bouldering, reading, traveling, and spending time with her family. She believes that playing outdoors is integral to health and well being, and that if your kids aren't dirty, they haven't had enough fun.