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Rock Climbing Support

Company: Waypoint Adventure, Inc.

Major(s):
Primary: ME
Secondary: BME

Non-Disclosure Agreement: NO

Intellectual Property: NO

Many participants have a hard time conceptualizing and implementing the appropriate body position when descending from a climb. Staff will show by example on the wall/cliff and on the ground but translating that show and tell to doing it themselves on the wall/cliff is often a big challenge. This results in people bumping their way down the wall instead of protecting their knees and faces. The correct position is to place the bottoms of their feet on the wall, keeping their body in the shape of an L. This allows them to walk their feet down the wall keeping the rest of their body away from the wall. Their feet should be in a wide stance to avoid swinging to either side. Ideally one hand is kept on the rope near their face and the other hand can be out in front to act as a bumper. Create a support that will help students descend from a climb successfully.

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