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Learn about adaptive rock climbing for paraplegic rock climbers, rock climbers with autism, and young rock climbers in this free video on adaptive rock climbing.
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Adaptive rock climbing is climbing using adaptive methods. Learn about adaptive rock climbing in this free climbing video.
Overhang walls are better for paraplegic climbers than slab walls. Find out what types of climbing walls are good for paraplegic climbers in this free video on adaptive rock climbing.
Adaptive climbing is good for paraplegic rock climbers. Find out about paraplegic rock climbing in this free video on adaptive rock climbing.
Pulleys are used to help some paraplegic rock climbers to climb indoor rock climbing walls. Learn how to assist paraplegic climbers in climbing an indoor wall in this free video on adaptive rock climbing.
Slab walls at the the indoor rock climbing gym are great walls for beginner rock climbers. Learn about the types of indoor rock climbing walls in this free video on rock climbing.
Paraplegic rock climbers have very powerful upper body strength. Learn about the strengths of paraplegic rock climbers in this free video on adaptive rock climbing.
Indoor rock climbing hand-holds vary in size and type. Some hand-holds are designed for pushing and some for pulling. Learn about using indoor rock-climbing hand-holds for adaptive climbing in this free video on adaptive rock climbing.
Paraplegic rock climbers use chest harnesses for climbing safety. Learn about using climbing harnesses for paraplegic rock climbing in this free video on adaptive rock climbing.
Indoor rock climbers use helmets if they have sustained previous brain injury, or have had a seizure recently. Learn about wearing helmets for indoor rock climbing in this free video on adaptive rock climbing.
Bells and other entertaining objects motivate young rock climbers to climb indoor climbing walls. Learn about motivating young rock climbers in this free video on adaptive rock climbing.
Climbing gyms often assess the abilities and disabilities of rock climbers to know how they can help the climbers adapt their climbing methods. Learn about assessing the abilities of disabled rock climbers in this free video on adaptive rock climbing.
Bouldering wall ratings are designated by a "V" followed by a number to indicate the difficulty of the climb. Learn how rock climbing walls are rated in this free video on rock climbing.
Adaptive recreation centers offer adaptive climbing for paraplegic rock climbers. Learn how to do adaptive rock climbing in this free video on adaptive rock climbing.
Knee pads prevent paraplegic rock climbers from scratching up and injuring their knees while rock climbing. Learn about using elbow and knee pads for paraplegic rock climbing.
Many paraplegic climbers have uncommon upper body strength that allows them to climb very challenging climbing walls. However, attaining the hand strength and upper body strength necessary for rock climbing is not automatic for all paraplegic climbers. Beginner paraplegic climbers often need the help of pulleys to facilitate their climbing challenging walls. As with any sport, rock climbing practice trains paraplegic climbers to scale walls they never dreamed they could. Learn about adaptive rock climbing in this free rock climbing video series featuring Adventure Learning Program facilitator and rock climber Kim Millikan. Millikan gives valuable adaptive rock climbing information such as how to maintain climbing routes for autistic rock climbers, how to rate a climbing wall, how to assist disabled rock climbers, and how to assist young rock climbers.
Kim Millikan Kim Millikan discovered the National Ability Center in 2001 working as an Adventure Learning Program facilitator and volunteering with the Center’s Equestrian Program. Since that time she has worked as an instructor for a Ski and Snowboard Program, Equestrian Program and served a two year Americorps Service membership with the National Ability Center.dkdk
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