pageleenc
08-24-2008, 07:45 PM
Inner Peaks Climbing Center in Charlotte, NC will be hosting a special homeschool day the second Friday of each month.
Dates:
Sept 12
Oct 10
Nov 14
Dec 12
Jan 9
Feb 13
March 13
April 10
May 8
Check-in is from 1-3 to get the discount, but families are welcome to stay as long as they like after they check in.
The cost will be $10, which will include a day pass for the child, a harness for the child and a harness for the supervising adult. This is $9 off the regular price, for a savings of almost 50%.
Adults and older teens may also climb for the $10 fee as long as they are a member of a homeschooling family. There is no charge if you only plan to belay.
There is a one time $5 fee if you need the gri-gri lesson, a quick 15 minute lesson on how to safely use the ropes in the gym. Supervising adults must be safety certified. Either you can pass the belay test if you already know how (no charge) or you can take the gri-gri lesson (takes about 15 minutes) for a one time $5 fee. A climber must be 12 or older to take the gri-gri lesson.
A parent can belay for more than one child, they just take turns. With really young children this can be a problem, as the parent's full attention needs to be on the child who is climbing. If the other non-climbing child needs supervision as well, there will be safety issues.
A person could bring another person's child, but be sure the parent has filled out a waiver and sent it along. The waiver is available on the Inner Peaks website. http://www.innerpeaks.com/PDF/simple_waiver_9.14.05.pdf (http://www.innerpeaks.com/PDF/simple_waiver_9.14.05.pdf)
If you need directions, go here http://www.innerpeaks.com/directions.html (http://www.innerpeaks.com/directions.html). Inner Peaks is tricky to find and not visible from Monroe Rd, so be sure you know where it is before you set out.
If you need more information, call 704-844-6677 or go to www.innerpeaks.com (http://www.innerpeaks.com).
Happy Climbing!
Page Lee
Dates:
Sept 12
Oct 10
Nov 14
Dec 12
Jan 9
Feb 13
March 13
April 10
May 8
Check-in is from 1-3 to get the discount, but families are welcome to stay as long as they like after they check in.
The cost will be $10, which will include a day pass for the child, a harness for the child and a harness for the supervising adult. This is $9 off the regular price, for a savings of almost 50%.
Adults and older teens may also climb for the $10 fee as long as they are a member of a homeschooling family. There is no charge if you only plan to belay.
There is a one time $5 fee if you need the gri-gri lesson, a quick 15 minute lesson on how to safely use the ropes in the gym. Supervising adults must be safety certified. Either you can pass the belay test if you already know how (no charge) or you can take the gri-gri lesson (takes about 15 minutes) for a one time $5 fee. A climber must be 12 or older to take the gri-gri lesson.
A parent can belay for more than one child, they just take turns. With really young children this can be a problem, as the parent's full attention needs to be on the child who is climbing. If the other non-climbing child needs supervision as well, there will be safety issues.
A person could bring another person's child, but be sure the parent has filled out a waiver and sent it along. The waiver is available on the Inner Peaks website. http://www.innerpeaks.com/PDF/simple_waiver_9.14.05.pdf (http://www.innerpeaks.com/PDF/simple_waiver_9.14.05.pdf)
If you need directions, go here http://www.innerpeaks.com/directions.html (http://www.innerpeaks.com/directions.html). Inner Peaks is tricky to find and not visible from Monroe Rd, so be sure you know where it is before you set out.
If you need more information, call 704-844-6677 or go to www.innerpeaks.com (http://www.innerpeaks.com).
Happy Climbing!
Page Lee