Level 2 students’ confidence rises on the climbing wall

On Thursday 17th November, our Blue Skies Level 2 students went to Indefatigable Climbing Wall as part of the Leadership syllabus. The session was delivered by John and Barry, who carried out some team games and warm-up exercises. In two teams of five, the students had to cross from one wall to the other using only three chairs and without touching the floor. There were quite a few wobbly moments but each team completed it successfully. Another game was to race across the climbing wall in two separate teams to collect karabiners, and then do it blindfolded.

As the students had climbed previously on Level 1, the more confident ones were encouraged to instruct their peers about how to put the harness on, how to tie a figure-of-eight knot and how to belay. All the students encouraged and motivated each other throughout the day, especially when they had a turn at abseiling.

Molly, 14 said “Today I mastered the belaying and I helped everyone who was stuck. I’m most proud of helping Kennedy when she was stuck at the top of the climbing wall when we were abseiling. I have improved from last year’s climbing session as I have become more of a leader and give out more instructions.”

Kieran also 14 said “I have climbed up the walls and auto-belayed. I have a lot more confidence than last year.”

Thank you to John, Barry and Indy Climbing Wall.