Youth Climbing

Climbing has significant social, physiological, and developmental benefits for children and young adults. But there are also things they should avoid. And things you should avoid as a parent or a coach.

The sixth-grader has previously won USA Bouldering Nationals, won a Ninja Warrior World Championship, and holds the six-year-old standing long jump world record.

Keegan, 9, has three V10s under his belt, an intense love for climbing, and a methodical mentality to match the pros.

As Olympic ambitions take root, it's worth examining the merits of having kids compete at a young age

An old-school former climber tours Boulder’s youth comp scene and learns why it might be the best thing happening in the sport.

Age 17 / Queens, New York

Age 18 / Fayetteville, North Carolina

Ages 19 & 16 / Boulder, Colorado

Age 18 / Redmond, Washington

Ages 18 and 14 / Emerald Hills, California

At a point where young climbers are performing at elite levels before hitting puberty, we take a look at the life of one such kid in Colorado and the trend that is reshaping the climbing landscape.