An alternative with excellent friction on mostly small holds for the kids on this flatironette is this NE face.  It lies just R of the obvious E face (4th class) route.  Other mention of this route suggested a 5.3 rating.  However, on repeating this little face, 5.6 seems more appropriate.

Find this little face somewhat blocked by pine branches.  Smear up on high-friction slab with holds that get bigger higher up.  Moving R towards the branches may reduce the technical difficulty but add to the logistical challenge to climb past pine branches.  Find a single bolt on top.

Best done as a TR though it could be high-balled.

To descend, down climb the E face (4th class).

NE Face

East Face/Babyhorn

West Face Right

South Face

West Face [Babyhorn]

Gemini

West Arete

Sds on the north end of the west face, then head up the NW arete/north face. The crux is probably getting established in the seam.

This is a nice, non-intimidating slab introduction for kids in the 3-6 year range.  My oldest daughter liked it so much she did it 3 times as her first true rock climb at age 5 & my youngest did it twice at 3 1/2.  Perhaps all of 30 feet.  1 bolt on top to belay, so I'd recommend a belay from above (great for high fives or hugs).  Note, in the direct sun of summer the rock can heat up for tender fingers.  There is a little NE face under some branches offering a bit of shade with 5.4 climbing if they want to add a bit more technical difficulty (oldest one did that on the next turn).  Bigger kids could challenge themselves with the 5.7 20 foot W face or the 5.9 SW face.  There are even a few variations to the right of the 5.9 face checking in about 5.8 for taller kids.

Climb the right side of the west face following a right-facing flake.

Find two pine trees growing next to each other, and slot yourself between them and the rock. Lurch up!

It's the nice clean face on the west side of Babyhorn -- too bad it's so short.  Probably harder for those of smaller stature.

An alternative for the adults on this flatironette is this W arete.  It lies opposite the obvious E face (4th class) route.  It is shorter than the E face.  It could be a boulder problem.

Find this arete with good positive edges.  Longer reaches may make this less of a small kid's route.  Find a single bolt on top.

Best done as a TR though it could be bouldered.

There is a variation to the left on the arete for the exploring kid, 5.6 says Kira.

To descend, down climb the E face (4th class).

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