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Climbing for Families
The mission of Climbing for Families is to
utilize the fun and challenge of climbing to
build stronger families.
This mission is grounded in the fact that
climbing creates a powerful context, which facilitates…
Climbing for Families provides a context in which greater understanding
of self, confidence and trust in one’s partner,
and communication about one’s own needs is fostered. In Climbing
for Families, application of these same skills
and experiences to enhance everyday family relationships will be discussed
and modeled.
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Session
I
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Session
II
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Session I is designed for novice and beginning climbers
and includes a basic introduction to climbing and
communication techniques as follows:
Climbing Skills
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Centered Climber techniques
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Basic
rope handling, knots, belaying, and careful
progression of climbs develop trust and confidence
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Interpersonal contracts
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Personal
growth contracts
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Risk Assessment Model
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Personal Assessment
Models
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Post-event Processing Model
Dates and Times
June 5 (6:00-8:00 pm)
June 6-8 (4:30-8:30)
June 26 (6:00-8:00 pm)
June 27-29 (8:30-4:30)
July 10 (6:00-8:00 pm)
July 11-13 (8:30-4:30)
July 24 (6:00-8:00 pm)
July 25-27 (8:30-4:30)
Climbing Locations Include:
Eldorado Canyon, Flatirons, and Boulder Canyon
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Session II is designed to build upon skills
introduced in Session I in order to progress to
an intermediate-level of climbing including the
following:
Climbing Skills
Dates and Times
July 31 (6:00-8:00 pm)
August 1-3 (8:30-4:30)
August 7 (6:00-8:00 pm)
August 8-10 (8:30-4:30)
August 21 (6:00-8:00 pm)
August 22-24 (8:30-4:30)
Session II dates may be used for Session
I
courses based on enrollment requests
Climbing Locations Include:
Eldorado Canyon, Flatirons, and Boulder Canyon
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Program
Logistics
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Program
Costs
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Sessions operate with 3-4
pairs to form 6-8
person teams
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Pairs can be any combination such
as father-son,
father-daughter, mother-son, or with uncles,
aunts, big brothers or sisters, mentors, etc.
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Build
your own team and the team leader will
receive a tuition discount or we will coordinate
a team for you
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Custom sessions for smaller groups
or entire
families are available upon request (see OLTS
web site for other program offerings)
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Sessions for
dates other than those listed are
available upon request
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All participants must rent climbing shoes for each
of the three field days. Local climbing stores rent
shoes for $5-$10 per day. Be sure to reserve shoes
at least a week in advance.
All other climbing equipment will be provided.
Sign Up:
To further discuss Climbing for Families or to receive
registration materials contact Program Director,
John P. Engel, at 303-919-5580 or Contact
Us Form.
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Staff Profiles
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Rick Medrick,
Ed.D.
OLTS Founder and Executive Director
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Director of OLTS since 1973
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Core
Faculty for Prescott College
graduate program in Adventure
Education
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Has practiced and taught tai chi
for 25
years and incorporates this martial art
form in the teaching of climbing, skiing,
and other wilderness pursuits
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John Engel, M.A. in Psychology
and Wilderness Experience
- Former high school teacher and coach
- Wilderness
instructor and naturalist
- Is passionate about using
the outdoors to facilitate personal growth and
development and awareness of nature
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Michael Jospe, M.A. candidate in Transformational
Learning
- BA in Outdoor Recreation Leadership
- Wilderness survival
skills instructor
- Helps people understand their personal
gifts
through their connections to others and the
natural world
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Shari Leach, Ph.D. candidate in
Interdisciplinary Studies
- Professional group facilitator and mediator
- National
Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
Instructor
- Believes passionately in climbing as a
metaphor
for life and personal choices
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*All staff members are certified in
first aid as wilderness first responders |
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