People often think of climbing as a sport for adults and when I say adults I mean lithe, strong, very fit men with bulging biceps. However, rock climbing is a sport for everyone and if you start your children young enough then the fear factor is minuscule and they just go from strength to strength.

Morzine is a superb resort to get your children started. With some great beginner rock faces to start with and expert tuition available then what better place to commence scaling some rock. We took our 5 year old boy, Jack (see photo) for his first rock climb. Like most children of his age off he went with an abundance of energy and shot up the rock face. Then the realisation hit him that what goes up must come down!! Sitting back and trusting the rope was a whole other ball game and required – well lets just say some gentle persuasion. However, after a few abseils he learnt to trust the rope and was abseiling down fine by the end of the day.

Enjoy a climbing long weekend or week long holiday the The Great Escape in Morzine and stay in our beautiful 18th Century Farmhouse la Desmeuniere. So if your children are driving you up the wall this summer holiday then come to Morzine and get them scaling a different kind of wall!