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If you have campers that are better at climbing then your wall is set for, a fun game that you can play is called “Can’t Touch This.” Before the camper starts to climb the belayer says that they are going to tell the camper holds that they can not use as they climb. So as the climber tries to use a hold the belayer says “Can’t Touch This.” Then the climber needs to figure out a new route. The amount of times the belayer can say it during the climb is figured out before the climb starts between the climber and the belayer.

A few simple notes on how to climb properly.

1. The most important thing about climbing is that a climber will climb with their legs. A lot of people try to pull their way way up the wall with their arms. That is like doing a chin up after chin up after chin up. This can become very draining very fast. It is important that the climber first looks for a spot of the hand to go to, then find a place for the food to go. They then stand stand up on the foot reaching for the hand hold. First the foot then the hand, this will create a pushing motion up the wall, instead of a pulling motion up the wall. The hand are only for balance. NOTE: as the climbs get harder there will be times when the hands will have to be used to pull yourself up the wall, but always try the feet first.

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Material:
1 11mm-12mm rope (from the top of the wall to the ground)
2 2mm-3mm piece about 3-4 feet
All the proper climbing equipment

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