Family climbing in Climbers Paradise Tirol
Friday evening and the weather forecast promises a perfect summer weekend. We've been planning a climbing trip for a long time and the coming days are perfect. Tim and I want to climb, climb, climb. Our big Leo agrees with us and pulls out his cell phone to change his WhatsApp status: "I'm climbing". Ten-year-old Marie isn't quite as enthusiastic, so her best friend Anna is allowed to come along. Now everyone is full of anticipation for tomorrow. Now it's time to find the ideal destination.
The ideal family climbing excursion
We are looking for a climbing garden that promises a great day out for the whole family. The area in front of the wall should offer the children the opportunity to play, exercise and rest: They should not have to "stick" directly to the wall all day. Good protection is a must, the distances between the slings should not be adventurous and screw carabiners at the tops are a matter of course. The range of difficulty levels should be as wide as possible. We adults are in pretty good shape and Leo has long since overtaken us in terms of climbing technique. Marie will climb a few routes in the lower grades and will probably want to play more with her friend, who has never climbed before.
Everything you need for planning
Tyrol has been in our sights for some time. There are supposed to be climbing gardens specially equipped for families here. After a quick Google search, we land on Climbers Paradise. Here we find a large selection of climbing gardens - and what's even more valuable for us is that each one is rated as suitable for families. There are also lots of tips for climbing with children. Although we are no newcomers in this area, there is some exciting advice. Ultimately, the pictures on Climbers Paradise in Oberried won us over: the wonderful location in Längenfeld, the fenced-in children's area with snack tables, the difficulty levels from 3 to 8: Oberried is tailored to our needs. After climbing, the adults need to relax and the little ones can let off steam in the children's area.
Topos, weather, directions and more
The destination is now set. Now it's time for the detailed planning. We take a look at the topos on Climbers Paradise and roughly decide which routes are suitable for us. Leo also checks the situation on his cell phone and has ambitious route plans. We find the regional weather forecast for Längenfeld on the same site directly at the climbing garden and the directions with GPS position help us to plan our route.
Planning is half the battle
The next day, we are all in the car in the morning. The trunk is well filled with equipment, snacks and games for the girls. We arrive at around 10 a.m. and it turns out that planning is half the battle. We spend a wonderful day at the crag. Tim and I burn off some energy. We can't remember ever having done so many routes in one day. Leo cracks his last best, which we proudly capture in a photo. The girls also enjoy climbing at the lower levels of difficulty. Maybe Marie will become an equally enthusiastic climber one day? Later, they make friends with other children and romp around in the meadow. By late afternoon, we are all happily exhausted and have well and truly earned our time at the Aquadome bathing and wellness temple. Before that, Leo posts photos of himself and his sister almost directly from the rock. During the short drive to the Aquadome, his cell phone constantly reports new messages: His friends are obviously impressed by the heroes on the rock.
The next climbing trip is sure to come!
