INDOOR ROCK CLIMBING INFORMATION

TRIP DATE:
1/2 day activity on
Friday, January 31 or Monday, February 3

DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY: This workshop will provide students with a 1/2 day of climbing/bouldering at a local indoor climbing gym (CARSA/UVIC).

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: These are activities designed to give participants an opportunity to learn/practice their rock climbing skills. Students will have the opportunity to learn to belay, or practice this skill if they have learned how to do this in the past.

TRANSPORTATION: Students will be traveling to and from the climbing sessions in a school bus

ITINERARY:

Morning Climbing groups

  • 9:15 am - Meet at Crothall bus loop.

  • Depart for 1/2 day morning climbing session

  • 11:35 am - pickup and return to Crothall

  • Lunch break. Boarding students head to Sun Centre.

  • 12:45 am - meet at Bolton/Timmis common room for cooking session

  • Afternoon cooking activity

Afternoon Climbing groups

  • Morning cooking activity

  • Lunch break.

  • 12:30 pm - Meet at Crothall bus loop. Depart for 1/2 day afternoon of climbing.

  • 2:45 pm pickup at CARSA/UVIC. Return to Crothall at ~ 3:00 pm

FOOD: Day students should bring a hearty bag lunch and snack, as well as a full water bottle. Boarding students will go to Sun Centre for lunch. They should bring a water bottle.

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT: Students should bring a backpack with the following items:

  • A hearty lunch and snacks (Boarders will go to Sun Centre for lunch)

  • A full water bottle

  • Active-wear clothing

  • Closed-toe athletic shoes

PHONES: Students should not bring or use their phones during the activities.

STAFFING/SUPERVISION: There will be a SMUS chaperone/OED guide with the day. Rock climbing supervision provided by the climbing facility staff.

STAFF/STUDENT RATIO: 1:15

EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT: SMUS Chaperones/OED guides have first-aid certifications and carry cell phones and emergency contact information.

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS: This is a school-sponsored outing and school rules apply. Participants are expected to follow the safety guidelines set by the instructional staff and the resort staff. Participants should arrive with the equipment outlined in this package.