Rock Climbing

Rock climbing at Upper Limits went very well. Everyone enjoyed themselves and many are interested in going climbing again. I believe rock climbing can be such a good analogy for daily life. I have personally learned that when you are climbing you have to push yourself beyond what you think you can do or you will regret it later. I had climbed a few weeks before this trip and gave up on a wall that seemed too tough for me. It drove me crazy for the next few weeks thinking that I had given up. Saturday when we climbed, the very first thing I did was go to the wall I had given up on and climb to the top. I was glad that I got another opportunity, but we don’t always in daily life. Make the most of every opportunity. You have to push past your fear and your fatigue. If you don’t you may miss something important God has for you.

From 2004-05-08 Rock Climbing at Upper Limits

Reaching for a hold.

There was something for all skill levels: from the short and simple 30’ climbs in the main room to The Cave. The Cave was a big hit, especially among the guys. The Cave consists of, well, not very many walls to climb, but there are an abundance of hand and foot holds on the ceiling to cling to if your heart so desires. Some of the girls even tried it, though they weren’t as successful as some of the guys. Some of the guys were so good they just kind of crawled across the ceiling like spiders. By dinner time everyone’s muscles were hurting and everyone was ready for dinner.

Besides the physical challenge, this latest “adventure” enabled me to get to know the other young people a little bit better. I find that physical activity like climbing and caving and simply “adventuring” with others is a great way to get to know people. Everyone is pushing through the same tight spot together or attempting the same climb or freezing their toes off in the same icy water. Everyone is in the same boat together…and maybe the water is rising?
Trip Photos