Posted in Rock Climbing on May 16th, 2008
We’ve described Rockbrook’s high ropes courses before, and discussed some of the benefits that follow learning how to climb, but what does it really take to do it? What are the “tricks?” Four things are important: flexibility (to stretch and reach different holds), balance (to steady yourself standing on one foot for example), strength [...]
Posted in Rock Climbing on Jan 15th, 2008
Why do people go rock climbing when it looks so scary?
Well, there’s something fun about the challenge of it all, the concentration and the determination it takes. You know there’s an amazing view waiting at the top and the repel down is thrilling, but it also feels good to use your muscle [...]
Posted in Rock Climbing on Oct 15th, 2007
Following our recent posts on Castle Rock and Dunn’s Rock, the two big granite outcroppings on the Rockbrook kids camp property, we can’t neglect to talk about rock climbing because we have such great opportunities to climb right here at camp. There’s so much rock so accessible from camp, it’s easy to get excited about [...]
Posted in Rock Climbing on Aug 15th, 2007
After breakfast we hike up the hill in camp to reach Castle Rock. Locking carabiners, harnesses, helmets, rock climbing shoes, and ropes… everything in place for a day on the rock. Put on the gear and tie into the rope with a follow-through figure eight knot. Wait for the belayer to get [...]
Posted in Rock Climbing on Apr 18th, 2007
Here’s a middler (who’s finished either the 5th or 6th grade of school) climbing up the route called “Whim” on Castle Rock. It’s just one of the rock climbing routes we have on the camp property. There are definitely some challenging spots, with a cool “foot-switch” move about half way up, so we’ve [...]
Posted in Rock Climbing on Mar 26th, 2007
It’s hard to tell from this photo, but these girls are more than 35 feet up in the air! That’s because they’re climbing on our 50-ft high ropes course Alpine Tower. It’s the coolest jungle gym you’ve ever seen, and unlike others, the Rockbrook tower has a roof (keeping things much drier), an [...]
Posted in Rock Climbing on Dec 12th, 2006
Girls and teens rock climbing outdoor adventure summer camp in North Carolina
Posted in Rock Climbing on Jul 2nd, 2006
rock climbing is an outdoor adventure camp activity at RBC
Posted in Rock Climbing on Feb 24th, 2006
Summer camp ropes course element climbing
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