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 [...]
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Posted in Adventure on Mar 5th, 2008
The summer adventure program at camp includes the challenge “low ropes course” portion of Rockbrook’s Alpine Tower. This is a series of obstacles and events where girls, instead of climbing, enjoy different group initiatives, cooperative games, and other summer adventure activities designed to challenge everyone to work together and accomplish some task. It [...]
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Posted in Games on Oct 24th, 2007
What is that thing?! Well, the kids at camp have named it “The Toy,” but it’s basically an aqua ropes-course, a climbing structure made of wood and rope suspended over the water on one side of the Rockbrook lake. The most popular game kids play on it is really challenging— you try to reach [...]
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Posted in Rock Climbing on Dec 12th, 2006
Girls and teens rock climbing outdoor adventure summer camp in North Carolina
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Posted in Rock Climbing on Feb 24th, 2006
Summer camp ropes course element climbing
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