Sunday, April 25, 2010

Rock Climbing at Coyote's

We just finished our 2nd day of rock climbing at the Coyote Rock Gym and it was great to see everyone climbing. Two weeks ago we went for the 1st time and students were introduced to all the aspects of indoor climbing, including knots and the grigri. After a quick test to ensure everyone knew all the safety aspects of climbing, the students got to explore the various climbing routes. With the exception of a few who had climbed before, most realized pretty quickly that climbing takes a lot energy and strength.

Our 2nd day of climbing was even better than the 1st, as most students started to use better climbing techniques to challenge themselves on harder routes. Many of the routes that were not accomplished the 1st time around were now conquered, along with a few extras.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Review the films at the REEL Paddling Film Festival

Go to the REEL Film Review Wall and take a moment to review some of the films at the REEL Paddling Film Festival.

Post things like ...

My Favourite Film ...
Most Entertaining Film ...
Most Scenic Film ...
Best Education Film ...
Most Interesting Film ...
Most Inspiring Film ...
Most Boring Film ...
Or anything else that comes to mind.

You must comment on a minimum of 1 films, but feel free to review more.

The movies:

Falling - whitewater kayaking down the falls in Mexico
This is Canoeing - Canoe dance
SUP on This! - Surfboards
World Cup Road Trip - kayak ramp
Just Like You Imagined - local kayakers
The Call of the River - history of canoeing
Facing East - Yangtze River
Into Perpetual Ice - Kayaking in Greenland
Paddle to Seattle - Sea Kayak
Kayak Fishing - 120 lbs Tuna in a kayak