Outdoor Ed students traveled to Grand Valley State University on Friday, Nov. 12 to use its rock climbing facilities.
Seniors Wyeth Traub (left) and Kate Kendall (right) work to tie knots before climbing. Students were instructed on all safety information before starting and were required to prove they understood all steps involved to a GVSU professional prior to him clearing them to climb. (photo by Camille Berko)
LEFT: Students received the choice to free climb up to the black line or attach to a harness and attempt to ring a bell at the top. Senior John Banstra acts as a belayer while his partner climbs the wall in a harness. (photo by Camille Berko) RIGHT: Senior Caydee Constant stretches to reach higher on the wall on Friday. (photo by Camille Berko)
Senior Austin Harps surveys the route ahead of him as he plans his next move. While climbers were required to use physical strength, they also had to work their brain to solve the puzzle of how to reach the top. (photo by Camille Berko)
Traub enjoys his time working out how to maneuver throughout the wall to reach the top. "It's a really good exercise, plus it's super fun," Traub said. "And it's a great community of people, I definitely love it." (photo by Camille Berko)
Harp continues to climb while receiving advice from friends on the ground. Many students displayed determination and hard work while participating on Friday. (photo by Camille Berko)
Watch seniors Wyeth Traub and Kate Kendall scale different sections of the wall.