We went rock climbing at the Nottingham Climbing Centre on Wednesday. It was so much fun! The kids climbed with a group of kids and an instructor. They started out with bouldering, did some belaying, and got lowered from a bridge by a rope. They both said their favorite part was being swung back and forth while hanging from the bridge.
I had a great time, too. One of the dads showed me the ropes as well. I learned how to attach the rope to the harness with a figure-eight knot, the calls between climber and belayer, and how to safely lower the climber back to the ground. I haven’t had that much fun in a while. While it was a bit scary to let go of the wall when I was ready to come down, it was also exhilarating. I look forward to having an opportunity to try it again!
This picture is from a local park where they installed a large artificial rock with lots of climbing holds. Very fun!
January 28th, 2008 at 2:57 am
Hi everybody! Glad you had so much fun! Not that I particularly want to try this myself, but it sounds like a great place to visit and watch! Love, Grana