Two days ago I felt put on the spot in being responsible for teaching figure 8 with follow through, water knots, double fisherman knots, bomber figure 8 (double figure 8) and butterfly knots to summer staff, the way we like to see them on our high ropes elements. I had never learned the butterfly knot my own self, seeing as how there is only onbe group belay element on our adventure course.
Yesterday, we stayed inside all morning doing belaying on the ground, where I checked off returning staff. In the afternoon, we all headed out to the climbing wall where we would put into practice the hard skills and individuals would be able to choose their challenges.
I've got to say that besides being a blur, the afternoon went extremely well, and I wonder if after I was stressed out the day before by being put on the spot, I wasn't as stressed as I may have felt yesterday otherwise. Trial by fire for me is not the best way I perform, however it did put me in a position, I feel, to be successful the next day.
Everyone stayed safe and is beginning to get those hard skills down, today is more facilitation/goal-setting/transference-creation added to the mix, something I am very excited about. And then this afternoon I am getting rescue-trained on our elements, so that's awesome, too.
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