A 99-year-old grandma climbed to the top of a rock-climbing wall after trying it for the first time.
Watch the grandma climbing to the top of a rock-climbing wall
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Greta Plowman was watching her 70-year-old daughter, Judith climb the wall who recently got into climbing.
After watching her for a while, she asked if she could also climb the wall.
Judith told SWNS: “She’d heard that I had got into climbing, but had never seen me do it. When I mentioned I was going to the centre, she wanted to come and watch. After a while watching, she asked if she could have a go!”
Greta’s grandson, Tim Dobson helped her climb the wall. He said the rope was there to stop her from falling but still, he was a bit nervous.
Tim said: “The oldest person I’ve introduced to climbing is my mum. At 99, I wasn’t sure Greta would even get off the ground!”
“Most people would be apprehensive before their first rock climb, but the only person who didn’t seem scared was Greta.”
“She got onto the wall and she, slowly but steadily, made her way up the climb.”
Greta said the experience was marvelous. She said it was a thrilling experience to get to the top.
She said: “I’m very thankful to Judith and Tim for supporting me and making this wonderful experience happen.”
Her daughter, Judith said: “Watching her, even at 99, be able to share the sport I’ve come to love made this a very special day”.
Manchester Climbing Centre owner John Dunne said: “I think Greta holds the record for the oldest climber in the centre. She proves that it doesn’t matter how old you are, what shape of body you have or how strong you feel you are, climbing is for everyone.”
Greta now plans to celebrate her 100th birthday by going white water rafting or abseiling.
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