Girl Climb

Chris and I had a big day planned for the girls.

• His would come over.
• We’d ride dirt bikes a little.
• Head to the quarry to climb.
• Finish the day with roasted hot dogs and marshmallows.

The quarry is Birdsboro. It’s an old quarry turned local township park with lots of climbing. The road in and out is blocked off, so there’s all kinds of recreation opportunities. It’s where I’ve been to climb numerous times.

The girls decided riding their bikes would be the best mode of transportation – except Norah. She chose to run.

It was so cute. They looked like the kids from “Stand By Me” or “Stranger Things” riding and running like a little kid gang.

It was a beautiful day, so things were a bit crowded. Luckily we found a route good for the girls. I climbed up and setup a top rope. They were off to the races.

We actually managed to climb two different routes and the girls really seemed to enjoy it.

Despite the fact Chris and I both forgot to bring anything by which to start a fire and cook lunch like we promised. Cold hot dogs and goldfish it was.

After climbing the girls wanted to explore the quarry a little, so we headed around the various trails.

There’s a nice overlook from the corner with a view of the portion that’s now filled with water. There are routes to climb above the water on the far side. I haven’t done any yet.

The girls really had a grand time.

I took this shot on our way out. It really gives you an idea of how many people were out that day.

Since we didn’t manage roasted hot dogs or marshmallows at the quarry, and Chris’s girls were under a time crunch that evening, we quickly improvised.

Great day indeed.

– b