Climbing Reflection

PROMPT:

1. What are all the safety features in place for a climbing experience? 
2. Write about the equipment and it's purpose. 
3. Write about the procedures for a belayer and assistant belayer.
4. Write about the climbing commands and why they are international commands. 
5. Write about the types of knots used in climbing and their purpose. 
6. Write about climbing techniques.

Please reflect on your climbing unit experience, with specific reference to 'big picture' thinking. Describe your climbing experience from the perspective of the climber, the belayer and the assistant belayer including what is required to have a safe and enjoyable climbing experience. Or you can reflect on the following prompts. Don't forget to sum it up with your personal opinions about whether you enjoyed the experience (and why)...

I'll admit, when it comes to Climbing, I'm not the happiest person. In fact, it's my least favorite unit. But, this year, I'm really proud of the progress I've made. Never in a million years, did I think that I'd climb with a blindfold on, or make it almost a foot from the top. And for that, I guess I owe Ms. Palko, Myriam and Rachel, a thank you-- for pushing me when I refused to go any further. So, thank you guys :)

And now, for the reflection.

There are 3 key people, when climbing- The Climber--of course, The Belayer, and the Assistant Belayer. Automatically, people think that the Assistant Belayer isn't that important, but, they're very important. In Fact, every one of the people have an important job.  

In Climbing there are a lot of things in place, to make sure that you make it up and down safely and in one piece. Both the Belayer and the Climber have a harness on, that is hooked to a rope, to ensure that you can be pulled up. The Climber is equipped with a helmet, so that there is no damage or injury to your head. Before the climber starts climbing, there needs to be a check, to make sure the harness is tight, all the caribbeaners gates are properly closed shut, and everything is in place, to avoid any sort of accidents.

The Belayer, is in charge of getting the climber up and down. The process is kind of difficult, but once you get the hang of it, it gets easier. To get the climber up, you pull the rope up, then you brace, then cross your hands before repeating the cycle. As the climber gets higher, you need to complete the cycle faster, so that there's no slack, and no room for the climber to fall. When getting down, you need to slowly loosen the lever on the Gris Gris and ask the climber, to get into a V-sit position. 

There are a bunch of commands to go through before climbing. Before climbing, the Climber asks: En Belay, and after a check from the Assistant, and Miss Palko, the climber responds with Belay On.

There are several different types of knots: Figure 8 Knot, the Double 8 Knot and the Daisy Chain. They each have special purposes. The Figure 8 Knot, is tied to the Climber, and helps pull the Climber up.