Portland Rock Gym
Rock climbing is an incredible activity for kids with type 1 diabetes, offering the perfect blend of physical challenge and empowerment. Watching children with type 1 diabetes conquer climbing walls shows just how capable they are—managing their blood sugar, problem-solving routes, and pushing boundaries all at once. This diabetes-friendly sport helps kids with T1D build confidence, strength, and resilience while learning that type 1 diabetes doesn't define their limits. Whether bouldering or top-roping, young climbers with type 1 diabetes discover they can achieve anything, one handhold at a time. It's more than exercise for kids with diabetes—it's proof that children living with type 1 diabetes can thrive in any adventure they choose.
