UKC

The children of Didier Raboutou and Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou have been cranking hard at Hueco Tanks, Texas.

Climbing V9 at the tender age of 8 is remarkable....

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In reply to UKC News:

An amazing achievement. I'm interested to see whether these kids go on to become top climbers, get put off the sport by pressure (if it's there, ofcourse) or end up getting injured. Surely 8 year olds can't be cranking v8 without risking serious injury?

I will be keeping a close eye.

In reply to bouldery bits: well thats soul destroying haha

In reply to bouldery bits:
That is awesome!!
V16 by 16 maybe?
James

In reply to bouldery bits:

V10 at age 10 has been done before by Cicada Jenerik....i think Didier's kids have been climbing for quite a while at a reasonable level and they wouldn't be doing it if they didn't enjoy it.