Our Junior Youth group went to the Boiler Room in Kingston on Sunday afternoon! What a great time, and so awesome to see fear transformed to success. We had two boys afraid of heights who ended up reaching the top of the 30 foot walls, and four kids (including Alison and Claire) who conquered "The Chimney", which is the highest indoor climbing wall in Canada at 100 feet. As its name suggests, it's the interior of the main chimney for the old mill in which The Boiler Room is built. Kevin and I and two other adults belay'd (must learn how to spell this and edit later) for the 9 kids. We had such a great time! Photograph 1 is the whole group. Iain was able to come along, even though he's not quite junior youth age, 'cause mom is a leader and we needed Kevin for his experience.
Left: Here is Iain knotting himself in to get ready for a climb.
Right: Alison looking like a pro!
Left: Iain made it to the window at 25 feet (and actually climbed beyond). He had excellent coaching from one of the staff who helped him reach beyond what he felt capable of doing!
Right: Alison starting her ascent into "The Chimney". You couldn't have paid me enough to do this!
Continued in next post :).
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