Rock Wall Experience

Bronson has been LONGING for the day when he could finally climb the rock wall at the gym. He has been waiting 2 YEARS! Since he was 3(you have to be 5)!! Well, today was the day...and boy it was an experience he will never forget! He climbed up half way and then came down, wanted to climb again,(step in new attendant). Goes up all the way to the top,SO PROUD, and cannot/will not come down. New attendant did not put on the safety rope to pull him down(light weights need to be pulled down, he makes the min weight by 2 lbs.) After about 10 mins trying to get him to push off the side we realize he is not heavy enough! SCARED TO DEATH WAY UP THERE (and I am not afraid of heights but up there it is REALLY HIGH!!) He is gripping the handles so tightly, can't sit down, thinking he is going to fall off and die, CRYING, saying I'm SCARED! SOOOOO SAD!!!! The manager would not let Billy climb up the next one over to get him, nor would she let the attendant go up the stairs inside to tie on the rope to pull him down! She said they would have to call the fire dept, Billy, and Grandpa Bill, who was also there said, "We are the fire dept." But because they "were not in UNIFORM" they could not do it!!! This woman was insane, meanwhile Bronson is still clutching to the side. Poor thing. So the fire dept gets there, manager can't find the key to open the little hidden door. Finally, after being up there for 30 MINUTES key is found, firefighter goes up, ties on rope, and they pull him down. Talk about a traumatic experience!!!! His little hands were red and sweaty from holding on so tight for so long. I FELT SOOO BAD FOR HIM! Unbelievably enough after explaining to him that the harness will hold him and let him down slowly, HE WANTS TO CLIMB IT AGAIN!! He did...like the "Brave Little Toaster" Billy said.

**These pictures do not give the height justice.**