Awesome Advantages of Climbing Walls for Kids

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AWESOME
ADVANTAGES

• OF CLIMBING WALLS

FOR KIDS
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Keeping kids interested in fitness requires
providing them with new experiences that
challenge their abilities.
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Today, climbing walls offer the chance for kids
to enjoy a bit of a thrill while under the
supervision of a trained adult who maintains a
safe environment.
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While there are many different ways to rock
climb, a climbing wall offers several advantages
for kids at camp.
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INCREASED SAFETY
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Rock climbing can be done on natural structures
such as the side of a mountain or on a climbing
wall.
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For beginners, climbing walls provide a safe
place to practice new skills since the
environment is better controlled.
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On a natural rock, moisture, loose rocks and weak
footholds pose risks for kids who are not
experienced with climbing.
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Staff members, however, carefully inspect
climbing walls before each climb, and even
outdoor walls are less susceptible to damage over
time than natural climbing surfaces.
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BUILD STRENGTH AND STAMINA
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Learning how to scale a climbing wall provides
kids with a complete body workout that can burn
up to 700 calories per hour.
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It is also safer than weight lifting for building
a kids muscles because it uses their body weight.
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As they pull their body up to reach the next
hold, they strengthen their upper body and
maintaining their balance also tones the core
muscles and lower body.
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Rock climbing is also an excellent form of
cardiovascular exercise and each climb increases
a childs stamina.
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DEVELOP PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS
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Figuring out the best route up to the top of the
climbing wall helps kids to develop greater focus
and concentration for tasks that involve solving
a problem.
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Kids at camp are taught to view the climbing wall
as a type of puzzle that they have to figure out
if they want to get to the top.
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To prevent frustration, beginners are provided
with gentle guidance from staff members and other
campers if they get stuck.
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Kids also learn new strategies from watching
their peers. Over time, they can continue to
maintain the challenge by advancing through
different levels of climbing on the wall.
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GAIN COURAGE AND OVERCOME FEAR
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At camp, kids learn how to overcome the
nervousness that often accompanies new
experiences.
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Since everyone can choose how high they want to
climb, it is not uncommon to see a climber
gradually get a little higher with each turn they
take on the wall.
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Learning how to trust their instincts and deal
with fear builds confidence in kids that will
stick with them throughout their life.
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FORM SOCIAL CONNECTIONS
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Although climbing seems like an individual sport,
it actually involves a group to keep each session
safe.
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Kids learn how to watch out for their peers as
they scale the wall, and learning to trust the
instructor is also part of the sport.
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As kids take turns on the climbing wall, they
cheer each other on and celebrate successful
climbs.
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This show of support helps kids to form
friendships as well as increase their confidence.
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Climbing walls give kids just the right amount of
adventure to keep them wanting to go back for
more.
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There is just something exhilarating about
finally making it to the top of the wall and
getting to go back down.
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The best part is that, while kids think they are
just having a fun time with their friends, they
are gaining valuable benefits for their mind and
body that contribute to better health.
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• Canadian Adventure Camp is a coed overnight
  summer camp for kids located on a beautiful
  private island in the wilderness lakes region of
  Temagami.

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• Founded in 1975, it provides acclaimed programs
  to children from around the world!

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