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Top all-round climber and training author Dave MacLeod has announced plans to publish a book centred on early climbing development for young children.

"As a parent of a young child, I've seen the benefits that getting into a healthy and rewarding activity such as climbing can have on a child's development in general, so it's not simply about progressing through the grades, it's about setting them up with physical and cognitive skills for life in a fun and balanced manner."

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In reply to UKC/UKH Gear:

Very good! Hmmmm now what is today's date then...

In reply to BALD EAGLE:

You must be great fun at parties.

In reply to UKC/UKH Gear:

Too easy.

In reply to UKC/UKH Gear:

Doesn't seem all that far fetched...!

In reply to UKC/UKH Gear:

Well this is certainly more plausible than that pinch mug that costs £25!

In reply to UKC/UKH Gear:

"Don't throw your toys out of the pram: Dealing with post-redpoint attempt tantrums"

looking forward to this eagerly

In reply to UKC/UKH Gear:

As a parent of a 14 month old I feel this book could really be useful for me and my wife. While I'm sure our beautiful daughter would like to continue her rather aimless activities such as taking my socks out of the drawer and leaving them around the house, distributing raisins along the gaps between the cushions in our sofas, trying to get over/under/around/through the stair gates, etc, I'm pretty sure her time would be better, more constructively spent in focussed, but fun, regimented training so that she can go on to fulfil my climbing dreams for her, and do all the things that I have planned for her life. Thanks Dave, and thanks UKC for promoting this resource. I look forward to the finished product.

In reply to ChrisBrooke:

It's ok Chris, I'm pretty sure that Dave's proposed follow-up "Campussing for Kids: Dispelling the Myths" will also help your 14 month child reach their full potential - be that in climbing or injury (I'm not sure which).

In reply to UKC/UKH Gear:

I'm sure there'll be more posts like this once the book is published:
http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?t=430842

In reply to Rob Greenwood - UKClimbing:

That would be cool. Hopefully it'll cover finger boarding too. I've just moved to Sheffield and am trying to decide on which wall to hang my finger board. It's important to find the right place, even though I never used it in my last house, and am unlikely to ever touch it in this one.........so perhaps my daughter's bedroom would be perfect. She can hang there while I'm changing her nappy, I'll have the satisfaction of knowing I've a finger board in the house, so am clearly a serious climber, while her finger strength will be off the charts.

In reply to mountainbagger:

I like that... if you are short, get tips to increase reach

In reply to pebbles:

This is one that could apply to climbers of all ages :P

In reply to ChrisBrooke:

Chris, may I suggest using any left-over Sudacrem for her gritstone rash also (sorry for the product placement)? It worked wonders for my kids - at both ends. A couple of lightly sanded planks, bolted to the aforementioned fingerboard, and separated by adjustable winged washes will allow her to develop a rounded approach to jamming (finger to Chicken wing) whilst you change her. Just a thought.

In reply to Iain Smith:

I hope Dave is taking note of these suggestions. I'm not sure about the chicken winging though. Let's not try to get them to run with advanced jamming techniques before they can, quite literally, walk

In reply to ChrisBrooke:

absolutely love these comments. Can only be appreciated by those already involved. I too need to get a book so my kids can follow my dreams. And I'm already enjoying watching my daughter do 50 sit-ups in the morning instead of me, kind of feels like I've done my exercise for the day!