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Champ Camp
In July, '11 (and again in later years) I had the distinct pleasure of helping out at as a belayer (and other duties)
for "Champ Camp" - the American Lung Association's summer program for kids with Asthma. The camp, located at
Glacier View Ranch near Ward, Colorado, featured all kinds of activities with climbing one of at least a dozen
options for the kids. Click Here for my full-blown Champ Camp page with videos and links to the official site, etc.
1. Selena |
2. Waiting to climb |
3. Deb does a safety check |
4. Barefoot belayer |
5. Me, the kids, and lots of wind! |
6. Rope management |
Top-roping offers the rock climbing experience with all the rewards but minimal risks. Top-roping, or Top-rope climbing, is climbing a rock face with the rope always anchored above you. If you fall, you usually only fall about a metre (3 feet), at most (if you're doing it properly!), until the rope catches you - reducing your risk of injury.
Bouldering is a form of practice climbing that emphasizes power, strength, and dynamics - focusing on individual moves or a short sequence of moves. Bouldering routes, usually very short in nature, are sometimes referred to as "problems" as in "problem solving."
Bouldering has increased in popularity because it's quick, relatively easy, and takes almost no gear (other than a pair of suitable climbing shoes and maybe some chalk for your hands!). "Buildering" is a variation of the bouldering theme but practiced on the sides of large walls, buildings, and other structures. I do not recommend buildering at all - it's even more dangerous, for a variety of reasons!
Wind Tower
Roger A. Wendell and Jonathan V. P. Toups - July 21, 2002
"Eldo" - Eldorado Springs Canyon State Park, Boulder, Colorado
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Note that in photos 4 & 8 Roger is leading different routes.
My friends Larry DeSaules and John Schaphorst often refer to
leading as being on the stupid end of the rope...
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