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Rock Climbing

Class Description:

Students will have the opportunity to experience climbing at either the Mystical Mountain (Science Center; 29'6") or the Taylor's Falls (Education Building; 29') indoor rock climbing walls. After an introductory discussion about some of the thoughts and emotions that climbing can evoke, students will learn about the equipment, techniques, and commands used by climbers and belayers. Instructors will demonstrate proper belaying techniques; students will then practice these new skills. Following a brief instructor led demonstration climb, the student climbing session will begin. During the conclusion portion of class, the instructor will facilitate a discussion during which students will hopefully relate their climbing wall experiences to aspects of their everyday lives.

NOTE: In order to use all 6 ropes, 3 adult monitors from your group must be present.

Outcomes

Upon completion of the Rock Climbing class students will be able to:

  • Recognize and accept some personal strengths and abilities.
  • Encourage and help others.
  • Accept and challenge some of their fears.
  • List personal qualities which contributed to their successes, as well as the successes of others.
  • Experience individual and group trust.
  • Discuss some of their emotions.
  • Apply their climbing wall experiences to their everyday lives.

Minnesota Graduation Standards

Wolf Ridge has aligned the Center's entire curriculum to Minnesota Department of Education Academic Standards. As the primary student audience at Wolf Ridge is from 4th-12th grade, the matrices address these grade levels. Teachers may request that their students focus upon a specific benchmark while attending Wolf Ridge. The Wolf Ridge Curriculum Standards Matrix addresses benchmarks in

  • Science
  • Math
  • History and Social Science
  • Language Arts
  • Arts

Wolf Ridge Curriculum Concepts

Learning to deal with the positive and negative aspects of emotions builds self esteem and confidence.

  • Courage, trustworthiness and initiative are desirable personal qualities.
  • Problem solving, decision making and risk assessment are skills which empower us to reach our goals.
  • A positive attitude improves the chances for success.
  • Challenges provide opportunities for learning and growth.
  • Challenging perceived limits and reviewing goals improves our responses to future life situations.
  • Understanding and respecting others enables us to work together effectively as a community.
  • See entire Wolf Ridge Curriculum Framework

 

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Time
3 hours total
all indoors

Audience
4th grade - adult

Activity level
moderate - strenuous

Travel
none

Total uphill travel
walls 29+ feet tall

150 px wide please