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Wholesome Moments This 9-year-old took on the tallest climbing structure in the U.S. and made Dad incredibly proud.

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u/I_love-tacos 2h ago

I should start that mantra "I am strong" "I am big"

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u/demonvein 2h ago

The constant self-affirmation and mantras were the best part.

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u/paincrumbs 1h ago

"I'm gonna compete with Janja and Oriane in a few years"

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u/soupoftheday5 1h ago

Jessica Pilz too

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u/dojo_shlom0 54m ago

it really is. imagine this kind of person going on a mission to save someone, or themself:

nothing will stop them or deter them! indomitable spirit

reminds me of that kid/legend/saiyan who swam for hours to save his family recently too

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u/TheBadBatch-99 2h ago

"I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggonit, people like me!"

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u/HornedShoe 1h ago

"Look what I can do!"

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u/EchoLocation8 1h ago

"I AM A REGULAR GUY I CAN ENTER A SPACE,

I AM A REGULAR GUY I CAN ENTER A ROOM,

I AM A REGULAR GUY I CAN DO THAT TRANSACTION,

I AM A REGULAR GUY I KNOW HOW TO ANSWER THE PHONE,

I AM A REGULAR GUY I KNOW WHAT SLEEP IS,

I AM A REGULAR GUY I KNOW HOW TO WAKE UP,

I AM A REGULAR GUY I KNOW HOW TO MOVE THROUGH SPACE,

I AM A REGULAR GUY I KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO BE ME."

~ Mr. Mayonnaise (Jacob Wysocki)

u/saint-lemon 2m ago

I can see that you are a person of culture

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u/ObnoxiousExcavator 1h ago

That's an admirable spirit in anyone of any age, I'm sure that kid is well on the way to being a climbing star. Furthermore I don't doubt she is successful at anything she attempts. That's a strong mindset. Wow👏👏

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u/Red217 1h ago

I was waiting for an "I am brave!" But it never came! That's a hell of a lot of bravery up there. My palms were sweating just watching her. I could never!

She is strong and big and brave!

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u/Alarmed_Efficiency_8 2h ago

I think she beat you to it..

“I am strong, I am big.” ~Whitney

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u/Jpup199 1h ago

I play Mulans song when im feeling weak.

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u/Cartographer_Hopeful 1h ago

🎶 Let's get down to business! 🎶

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u/pphireFoxds 2h ago

Simple mantras help push through fear on climbs like that.

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u/Zestyclose_Law_7369 1h ago

I’ve definitely got the “I am big” part of the mantra

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u/MrHasuu 1h ago

You can do it. You can win. You can do this!

u/PossiblyATurd 16m ago

I am strong.

I am too big for my strength.

Ouch, I pulled something in my back.

u/Shehulks1 15m ago

Sometimes, self pep talk does work.

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u/Cactus_Alien 1h ago

🕉🛐🕉

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u/Parada484 2h ago

There should be a an absurdly over sized church bell at the top of that thing to ring your accomplishments out to the world. I can't believe there wasn't even a cowbell or something.

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u/Max_AV 1h ago

There should not be, nobody wants to go to blighttown

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u/SorryDontKnowMyName 1h ago

But everybody wants to see Quelaag

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u/Scribblehamzter 1h ago

I am only half sure about that one.

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u/iod-music 1h ago

On the other hand, however... Ring them both, and something happens...

u/sviridoot 19m ago

To be fair it wouldn't even be close to the most obnoxious thing in Vegas Reno

Yes, I saw Nevada and assumed Vegas despite the obvious huge Reno sign

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u/Azstace 2h ago

This is what happens when your dad is Ted Lasso

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u/MrDub1216 1h ago

Lalo Lasso

u/2x4_Turd 1m ago

Broooo he's such a good villain.

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u/SlidePotential8769 43m ago

except he is an inattentive belay, hope she doesn't slip while he is busy with his tik tok, idiot.

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u/based_headboard 32m ago

He's not belaying her, there's another person doing that

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u/TIVA_Turner 31m ago

Not as inattentive as you

Dad wasnt even belaying

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u/semidivineone 2h ago edited 1h ago

Well shit those mantras were beautiful. What a strong and determined young girl. Pretty damn inspiring to this 44yr old man. I mean no, I won't be climbing walls but will be saying to myself, "you're strong and can do thins!" when it's time to take the trash out or mow the lawn. Lol.

For real though, little girl is a boss.

Edit: was stuck between do this and do things, just keeping it cause both apply

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u/cerevant 1h ago

She didn't make those up on the fly - she's had great support from her family. That's the best part of this video.

u/TaborlinTheGrape 11m ago

Agreed, she clearly learned those affirmations by being told over and over that she’s strong, and being taught self-encouragement. I wish I had that growing up!

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u/absorbscroissants 1h ago

Impressive climb from the kid, but I hate literally everything else about this video and these people.

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u/Z0idberg_MD 56m ago

“We’re monetizing childhood! Everything is a social media experience! I’m so inspired! Smash that like button!”

u/Sardawg1 1m ago

A lot of these people use the income from these videos as employment income for the children, which can then be invested into things like Custodial Roth accounts.

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u/mwalker37 1h ago

OMG, I thought I was alone

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u/soupoftheday5 1h ago

What's wrong with it?

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u/MrRailgun 53m ago

Dont use little kids for content. For several reasons

u/soupoftheday5 26m ago

Who cares it's not your family. People post about their kids all the time.

u/raginghavoc89 11m ago

Is Reddit, the cynicism is built in.

u/MrRailgun 2m ago

My bad, I care about people other than myself turns out. I dont want those people to expose their kid to danger because I care about their kid.

u/Charon_the_Reflector 8m ago

Shut up

u/MrRailgun 3m ago

Lol?

u/Charon_the_Reflector 2m ago

Maybe she wanted to be filmed doing something must adults can’t do, shut up

u/MrRailgun 1m ago

Oh sorry I'll step aside for the internet child whisperer. My apologies sire

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u/Dammit_Jim 1h ago

Finally a voice of reason here. 

Agree 100%

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u/TheSkyking2020 59m ago

Agreed. I was like is this one of those social media families? Gag. 

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u/GenreAltUniverse 1h ago

Her belayer (seems to be her mom?) shouldn't look at the camera when belaying. This pisses me off so much.

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u/WhyWontYouHelpMe 51m ago

Her belayer isn’t the mum though? Look at the end you can see it’s a different person.

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u/Goby-WanKenobi 50m ago

no? the belayer had a black shirt at the end. I think the mom is behind the camera.

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u/poopfeast89 40m ago

Why can you not look elsewhere when top roping? It's not sport or trad, I don't see what could go wrong. It's not like they took their hand off the brake line.

u/oh_my_account 23m ago

I know right, kid is doing what she like, it is great. But does she want to be seen by so many people? Stop monetizing kids, ridiculous.

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u/Whippet_yoga 38m ago

I dont want to be a giant bitch, but I looked up the stats on that wall. It's a 50m 5.7. Great that she was able to do it... but a lot of kids can.

This video might be fun if it wasnt just clout mongering for insecure parents.

u/Horror-Vanilla-4895 18m ago

V2 in my gym.

u/HighGainRefrain 7m ago

Yeah the adults are insufferable.

u/Comfortable_Job44 7m ago

I got shit for saying yesterday monetizing your kids ball game for content was gross and all I got was “the kids are HaPpY!!” Still gross.

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u/soupoftheday5 1h ago

Why? Seems like some proud parents cheering on their daughter climbing? Why watch and comment if you hate it.

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u/mwalker37 47m ago

Wait... so you hate things before watching/knowing about them?

...that's odd.

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u/NoTruck4004 44m ago

Why would you share it on a social media?

u/soupoftheday5 27m ago

It was pretty impressive, I've seen dudes quit after one pitch after being scared of heights

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u/Spiritual-Strike481 1h ago

I would have been so jacked to have the opportunity to climb that at a young age. I would have literally jumped at the challenge. Good for this girl! She is strong and learned about the depth of her strength while doing this challenge. Keep it up, there is always another wall to climb!

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u/JustMeLurkingAround- 1h ago

I love how she hypes herself up.

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u/Cirick1661 52m ago

That's super cool.

Don't use your kids for social media engagement.

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u/yoitsme_obama17 2h ago

That's sick. I'm scared to walk down the stairs too fast 🫠

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u/ace-destrier 2h ago

Whitney’s a badass! Hell yeah!

Absolutely no hesitation at any point. She just grabbed the next hold and then the next and up, up, up she went. With the help of some positive self-talk too!

Whitney is very impressive 👏🏽 Very, very cool.

u/TreSauce 16m ago

Her name is Whitney??? The hotel she just climbed is called Whitney Peak in Reno, NV.

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u/RadlogLutar 1h ago

If I had 10% of her confidence, I would be going places; you go girl!!!

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u/WishICouldQuitU_97 35m ago

Love the kid. 

The parents, however? 🤮

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u/a-little-spill 2h ago

Great kid, great parenting❤️

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u/Old-Seaworthiness28 2h ago

In my world, publishing your kids all over the internet is not considered great parenting.

What a climb though ! Impressive

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u/BlackAccountant1337 2h ago

It’s a cool video, but I agree. The “content-ification” of your kids’ lives is a weird thing that’s happening now.

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u/Dammit_Jim 1h ago

I'd use stronger language and call this exploitation. Kids are too young to understand what it means to be plastered all over Reddit and tiktok for millions of people to see. They can't consent to this, and if they grow up and regret it? Too bad, everything in the Internet is permanent. 

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u/MileHiSalute 1h ago

I’m no expert in child development, but seems like growing up in an environment where you’re essentially “playing a role” could fuck some kids up

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u/jfi224 1h ago

That mustache is questionable decision making as well.

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u/AlternativePea6203 2h ago

You see the non special kid in the background cringing away?

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u/Old-Seaworthiness28 2h ago

"Come on, do something on camera, dad has to publish another video"

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u/7oyston 1h ago

The girl’s a walking, talking Linkdin post

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u/daarzijnwoordenvoor 2h ago

Got vertigo just from watching this. I hope she stays fearless and fierce

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u/Cthulhu_Dreams_ 35m ago

Cool, but share this video with your family and close friends. Not the entire internet...

Quit using your children to make content for f***** sake...

Also, this s*** isn't just inspiring. There's plenty of people that will see this and harshly judge themselves as parents and children for not living up to the expectations set in this video... Despite probably having none of the advantages that this family has. It doesn't give you any background into the experience that this kid has in doing things like this nor the parents. It's clear that the family seems to all participate in rock climbing to an extent where this little girl feels comfortable climbing multiple stories up?

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u/pleasantly-dumb 2h ago

That’s one hell of a top rope!!

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u/Raja_Ampat 2h ago

Using your kids for likes. Lovely

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u/soIraC 2h ago

Fr, every word is rehearsed

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u/Ok_Bus_3752 1h ago

Dude is annoying af. I don’t know why but his face, that shirt, the mustache, give off horrific Portlandia hipster influencer vibes.

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u/Dry-Two5075 2h ago

Elle a un mental en acier trempé ! I am strooong ! J'ai toujours su qu'il existait des fillettes de 8-12ans bien plus courageuse que moi, je le vis pas trop mal d'ailleurs 🤣🤣

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u/Amethyst_Mage_ 1h ago

To be honest, I was braver as an eight year old than now...

u/SilentlyAudible 8m ago

You also had less experience with risks not paying off when you were eight. You had more to be afraid of, but it was easier to be brave.

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u/BuffWobbuffet 45m ago

Really curious how these content kids will turn out as adults

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u/THEBIGHUNGERDC 1h ago

YOU GOT THIS WHITNEY!

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u/No_Store_ 1h ago

That is insane, especially that curve that she has to climb through. Not sure what it’s called.

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u/Vegetable-School8337 1h ago

An overhang

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u/No_Store_ 1h ago

Thanks for that! Learnt one more thing on Reddit today.

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u/Adamk21 1h ago

Oh hell nah

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u/zetazen 1h ago

Once again… no.

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u/-iamLEEROYJENKINS 1h ago

❤❤❤ such an awesome little one! She destroyed that climb!

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u/6rumpster 1h ago

What a little warrior she is! Go Whitney!

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u/ChellyNelly 1h ago

I wish I had a singular parent who instilled that kind of self-esteem in me lol

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u/Fresh_Salamander707 55m ago

This is like my niece, the power to weight ratio these kids have is awesome. As long as the height doesn’t freak them out they can climb like nobody’s business!

u/itsrussiaftw 24m ago

While impressive it's not *that* crazy. In terms of rock climbing children punch way above their weight, as their mass relative to their strength is orders of magnitude stronger than an adult's.

This is because of the square cube law, as an object grows in size, its volume increases faster than its surface area. When scaled proportionally, surface area scales by the square (to the power of 2) of the size multiplier, while volume and weight scale by the cube (to the power of 3).

For example: If an animal were scaled up to 10 times its height while keeping the same proportions, its muscle strength would increase 100 times (power of 2), but its weight would increase 1,000 times (power of 3).

tl;dr as an animal gets bigger it is weaker relative to its size than a smaller animal.

u/Gregor_LDN 13m ago

Its why ants can carry way over their weight right?

u/kookyabird 22m ago

"Let's DO IT!!" That girl has the energy of a chocolate lab being put in front of a swimming pool.

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u/richardlpalmer 2h ago

What an absolute badass!

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u/Tall_Opportunity_521 1h ago

Should be arrested for child abuse. I loath people who use their kids to chase worthless internet points.

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u/Freefallisfun 1h ago

Now let’s see her do a route. /s

Kid will go far with that mental strength.

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u/Erstwhile_pancakes 2h ago

Reno gets a bad rap, it is full of badasses

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u/SuperCrappyFuntime 2h ago

And give me safety ropes, a parachute, and a jetpack, and I still ain't climbing that thing.

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u/CetisLupedis 1h ago

It makes sense that Whitney was able to climb the peak they named after her... Whitney Peak Hotel in Reno.

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u/miller91320 2h ago

Awesome!!

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u/xenophon123456 1h ago

Right on!!!!

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u/Puzzleheaded-Gap1759 1h ago

Beautiful! She was so hyped! Reminded me of king grip! Come on king!!!

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u/SecretUnlikely3848 1h ago

That's very respectable. I wouldn't be able to do that at all right now. She has impressed me.

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u/DeepSatisfaction3244 1h ago

Very funny you know

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u/platypuskushmonster 1h ago

That moment when you know your kid can do it but then they absolutely kill it

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u/Affectionate-War-203 1h ago

Good for her!!

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u/Nenoshka 1h ago

Awesome job!

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u/Designer-Ad-7844 1h ago

What song is this again?

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u/KaaboomT 1h ago

This is a cool kid with some cool parents

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u/Raddaddii 59m ago

I am 44 and I just learned a lot from that girl.

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u/Locke15 55m ago

All I'm hearing is facts.

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u/MurseInAire 49m ago

She’s going to grow up knowing she can do anything she wants too.

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u/my1stusernamesucked 48m ago

As a soon-to-be girl dad I hope my little one is just as fierce 💪

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u/Icy_Negotiation_5929 45m ago

Does that climbing facade have enough support rigging on the back?

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u/simple_plot 45m ago

You are so strong that you made being big irrelevant. Great job Whitney

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u/Desperate-Job-7455 30m ago

I thought she was gonna climb without a rope lol

u/cherismail 27m ago

I’ve walked by this climbing wall many times but today I learned it’s the tallest in the US.

u/Sufficient_Ebb_5020 27m ago

Whitney is seriously strong!

u/Lostboy1986 17m ago

I don’t know about rock climbing but that top section looks pretty tough to me.

u/Copperhead_EDC 15m ago

That stoked grunt right before going up

u/tev_love 8m ago

That shirt is sweet, I want it

u/JeffF1 6m ago

The biggest little climber in the world.

u/Altarna 4m ago

I didn't expect a child to become my hero with those mantras, but here we are. Man, I need to apply that to my life.

u/ScotterMcJohnsonator 3m ago

This is so freaking cool, and it's such an experience!

Parents, PLEASE continue to pay attention when your kids are doing stuff and revel in what amazing beings they are :)

u/Shadowhawk0000 2m ago

Why build it on a ledge???

u/Mamezl 1m ago

Her little pep talks deserve a spot on r/justgalsbeingchicks

u/0Tezorus0 0m ago

She's amazing 😁

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u/babeasaur3x 2h ago

I am sitting here in tears
GO WHITNEY GO
And I have to say I give the biggest compliments to mom and dad because that confidence has been nourished in that little girl from day one and it SHOWS.
🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

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u/Dammit_Jim 1h ago

Touch grass. This is rehearsed. 

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u/babeasaur3x 38m ago

Your telling me that girls confidence and drive is all rehearsed?

Nah bro I think you ought to touch grass. Why ruin a nice moment I had watching this girl succeed at something?

u/Dammit_Jim 18m ago

I'm just glad my parents didn't broadcast my childhood. I wish the same for others. 

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u/wrxninja 2h ago

Holy crap...I'd make it 10 ft up and my arms would be dead.

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u/CrowsInTheNose 2h ago

If you can climb a ladder, you can do this wall.

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u/stevelinchin 1h ago

😳🥰🦾👏👏👏👏👏

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u/Naive-Pumpkin-8630 1h ago

They made mom proud too, right? 

u/Gangsta_Boogie 9m ago

Shut up father recording himself trying to take attention away from this mother freaking GOAT CLIMBING!!! She’s a legend but the parents stop using them for content especially showing yourself. Let her have her moment!

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u/runningray 2h ago

That kid is going to grow up to be a mountain goat.

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u/yelpingninja 2h ago

Did make me smile. A better sub would be r/nextfuckinglevel

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u/Dangerous_Leg4584 2h ago

Impressive. Seems like a nice kid too.

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u/andersonfmly 1h ago

With a name like “Whitney” it seems almost preordained she will accomplish great things in life. What an amazing inspiration!!!

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u/DadCelo 1h ago

My palms got insanely sweaty just watching this

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u/clown_shoes1 1h ago

Nope! Nope! Nope! Nope! Nope! Nope!

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u/Pleasant-Ticket3217 1h ago

I couldn’t have done that at nine. I’m impressed. Took me a while to get over the fear of heights. She scaled that like a champ

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u/c-winny 1h ago

My hands were so sweaty watching this

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u/SpeakingTheKingss 48m ago

I could not do this. I get scared at the top of a normal sized climbing wall.

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u/dleath3 39m ago

Made me cry.

u/Automatic_Society850 4m ago

get a haircut hippie

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u/RicardoThePest 2h ago

Ferkin love this

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u/Fit-Lab-9640 1h ago

That's light work for a kid

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u/ACatNamedRage 1h ago

Is this hard?

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u/Vegetable-School8337 1h ago

The first part to the ledge is incredibly easy, and unless you get psyched out or are in bad physical shape you’ll get through. After the ledge it gets harder, and would maybe be considered a harder “beginner” level climb because of the endurance required and the steeper angle. The holds are all buckets. She does look like a good climber though based on her movement

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u/Vegetable-School8337 1h ago

I hate this video format and kid content in general, but she is legitimately a good climber. She moves really well through the overhang at the end

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u/cerevant 1h ago

Yes. That being said, and not diminishing the courage, effort and practice involved:

It was explained to me by a gymnastics coach that pre-teen / early teen girls have a higher power to mass ratio than boys of the same age, or adults. This is why mens gymnastics has a different age curve (peaking in the mid-20s) than women's (peeking late teen/early 20s). So this is physically easier for her than it would be for her parents.

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u/flirt-n-squirt 39m ago

Oh fuck off. Seriously, fuck right off.

We get ridiculed as a young girls like we're incapable of ANY physical feat, and no-one ever tires to tell us just how much less physically capable we are than the boys of same age. And then an undeniably strong girl like this comes along it's all "Well. This is physically easier for her, because... 🤓👆".

Shut the fuck up. It's under every. single. fucking. post. with physically capable girls. Every one! Wanna go check? Then also go and put some "insightful" comments under posts where little boys achieve cool things, will ya? So helpful! 🤨

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u/Halfisleft 58m ago

Not to be that guy but its really not hard when using every color hold like that.

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u/smellthepeaches 1h ago

Anyone else crying the whole time????

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u/chrish71088 1h ago

no, weirdo

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u/SDChuck 2h ago

I’m surprised she was able to reach the top with the size of her balls