Rock Ventures 2006
December 5, 2006
Many of the Webelos 2’s attended a night out with Boy Scout Troop 113 of Walworth. We visited a place called Rock Ventures in Rochester. It is the largest facility of its kind in North America!
The boys first had to get signed in and then get their harnesses and helmets on correctly. A few of the leaders and parents had to arrive early to be belay trained. This is the person who stands on the floor and is “hitched” to the floor that controls the ascent and descent of the person climbing. It is a very important job because safety is always a priority.
Once the boys were outfitted correctly, they had to learn the commands required of them before they were able to climb. They needed to be able to communicate with the person on belay so they could climb or let go of the wall once they were ready to come down or let go of the wall to regain their grip on the wall.
We had many boys who were able to climb all of the way up to the top on a few different courses!
The boys ended their evening with pizza and drinks and if they ate fast enough, they were able to go back to climbing. The boys had a great time and were very appreciative to Troop 113 for inviting them to attend.
Thanks to Mr. Bogel, Mr. York and Mr. Skrotzki for contributing to this article!
December 5, 2006
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Many of the Webelos 2’s attended a night out with Boy Scout Troop 113 of Walworth. We visited a place called Rock Ventures in Rochester. It is the largest facility of its kind in North America!
The boys first had to get signed in and then get their harnesses and helmets on correctly. A few of the leaders and parents had to arrive early to be belay trained. This is the person who stands on the floor and is “hitched” to the floor that controls the ascent and descent of the person climbing. It is a very important job because safety is always a priority.
Once the boys were outfitted correctly, they had to learn the commands required of them before they were able to climb. They needed to be able to communicate with the person on belay so they could climb or let go of the wall once they were ready to come down or let go of the wall to regain their grip on the wall.
We had many boys who were able to climb all of the way up to the top on a few different courses!
The boys ended their evening with pizza and drinks and if they ate fast enough, they were able to go back to climbing. The boys had a great time and were very appreciative to Troop 113 for inviting them to attend.
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Thanks to Mr. Bogel, Mr. York and Mr. Skrotzki for contributing to this article!
