Congo Camp 2010

One of the Ropes counselors preparing a camper to Zip!

The Ropes Adventure campers made their way to the zipline by crawling up the vertical playpen.

Starting off on a net rope, the campers then have to climb up a ladder and through tires to make it to the top.  The difficulty of the vertical playpen is that the ladder and tires are connected by ropes which make them wobbly. 

These Ropes Adventure campers had no problem overcoming the vertical playpen, though, and they loved the final piece of the course which was getting to do the zipline.

We can't wait to see these campers have fun on their last day as they try to ensure they get to make their way on as many obstacles as possible!

A camper enjoying the ride down after making it to the top of the rock wall.

The Ropes Adventure Campers were climbing the wall this morning.  After a summer of day camp, many of these adventurers have honed there skills and can make it up the wall with ease.

Many of the campers are able to rock the difficult side of the wall without having to worry themselves when they get to the ledges. 

They will continue practicing on all of the obstacles over the course of the week and we look forward to seeing them as they fly down the zip line!

One of our campers making their way around the world.

Today, in Ropes, the campers started off the session by doing "around the worlds" in the PB Pit.  To do these, one makes a full circle on the PB Pit Ropes circling the Pit.

Only one of our campers had an accidental spill into the pit as they made their way around the world.  It was quite thrilling to watch these campers show just how much strength they have to hold onto the rope.

The Ropes' counselors will be ensuring that our campers get time on all of the Ropes' obstacles.  Good luck on the course this week, campers.

The PB Pit settling after being swung over by campers!

By swinging across the PB Pit, of course!  As the day campers kept cool in various places around campus, they enjoyed some time getting wet in the PB Pit at Ropes.

The day campers have all been enjoying the many water-based activities of the day, and we are hoping they are getting excited for the Carnival tomorrow.

Enjoy the rest of your day campers, and we can't wait to see everyone excited and energized during the Carnival!

Helping the campers out of the Ropes gear.

Our Day Campers were practicing their climbing skills today as they made their way up the rock wall.  This week they have completed various activities in Ropes, but everyone looks forward to the wall.

The Ropes' counselors always have great advice and positive attitudes that help to keep the campers in good spirits as they make their way up the wall--or, make their way through any obstacle.

The day campers have learned the proper techniques on how to scale the wall from the Ropes counselors and also the correct expressions when in need of assistance on the wall.

Their positive attitudes on the the wall and in the various Ropes challenges shows just how much these campers have learned over the beginning of the session. 

One of our campers taking a splash in the pit.

Ropes' counselors allowed campers to complete two activities today:  campers could do the Zip Line and take a swing across the PB Pit. 

Many campers were able to make it all the way across the Pit, but a few of our campers fell into the murky waters of the pit. 

Those on the Zip Line made their way with ease across the ropes before getting to the final Zip.  They enjoyed getting to slide down the line after their efforts to make it across.  

All the campers enjoyed their time at Ropes today as they completed the activities. 

Older day campers began their morning with activities that tested their mental and physical abilities.

As some campers made their way across the zip line, their fellow campers kept them energized by stating helpful hints and stimulating statements! Once they reach the end, the campers get applauded as they make their way down the actual line.

In Ropes, the counselors usually have the campers focus on a specific challenge, but as the campers have been mastering many of these challenges the counselors had a different idea in mind today.

Each of the counselors helped separate groups complete different challenges.

Some groups moved a person on the A Frame, while other groups completed the flying squirrel.

When you watch the campers lift a fellow camper into the air, you can easily see how well they have learned to work as a team. Furthermore, you can see how united these campers are in not only having fun during the day but also in overcoming any obstacles presented to them.

At Ropes yesterday, the campers had the chance to rename and scale the green wall that is on the challenge course.

At Ropes today, the campers had a chance to fly around on the Flying Squirrel.