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Rock climbing may still be a male dominated sport in the climbing world, but in the world of Pok-O-MacCready this couldn’t be further from the truth. More and more girls sign up for rock climbing each year, and many of them have been taking it over a consecutive number of summers.
When asked about the phenomena, Rock Climbing Specialist Joey Elton, had the following thoughts, “The girls have really been into trying new things this summer. They enjoy climbing bare foot and also really appreciate the challenge of climbing to the top. They climb, because they just want to have fun.”
Last night the Highlander section of Camp MacCready hit the rock for an evening of climbing. The girls learned how to harness up correctly and were taught proper climbing commands. Several Highlander girls take rock climbing and were able to assist their friends by belaying them or offering tips when a route became tricky.
For Ali Mackay it’s, “all about the challenge. There’s always more than one way to the top.” Many of the girls agreed that it really is about pushing themselves and overcoming the challenge of the climb. Lindsay Kirschner explained that she likes climbing “because when you reach the top you feel accomplished, like you’re ready for the next challenge.”
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