Teen Adventure: Climb On!

76 DAYS UNTIL RESIDENT CAMP!

We recently gave you an overview of YMCA Camp: Horsethief Reservoir's Teen Adventure Series, and now we're giving you a look at the individual TAS camps.

Today's feature: Climb On! (11-14 onsite; 12-15 traveling)

This trip is all about climbing, and there will be no shortage of time on the rock as campers practice bouldering and top-rope climbs of varying difficulty. This camp focuses on all aspects of climbing, from safety and belay instruction through lead climbing (lead climbing is only practiced on our tower at camp). We prepare climbers to climb safely, intelligently and efficiently while enjoying the sport and all the excitement it offers. We recommend (but do not require) that campers first attend the on-site version of this camp.

On our climbing tower at camp, campers will practice belay methods, knot tying, anchor set-up, climbing/bouldering technique (physical and mental practices) and rappelling. Campers also will enjoy exploring on the many natural rock formations on our camp property.

For the traveling camp version of Climb On!, we still cover all the fundamentals of safe rock climbing but spend minimal time on our tower at camp; this group spends their time on the spectacular natural rock formations Idaho has to offer! Possible destinations for this trip include McCall, Stanley, Twin Falls, City of Rocks and spots right outside of Boise.

CAMP DATES:

June 20-25 (onsite)

July 4-9 (traveling)

August 8-13 (traveling)

August 15-19 (onsite)

For full details on the Teen Adventure Series, including prices and registration info, click HERE.

Questions? Email us at ycamp@ymcatvidaho.org.

FULL 2011 REGISTRATION DETAILS HERE.