Climbing Toward Confidence

Last Monday, the amazing girls and women of CTC headed out to the Asheville School Ropes Course. We started off with some games and introductions and then jumped right in.

First, Adventure Ed showed us how to use the ropes course safety systems. Being familiar with climbing equipment and gear use, everyone picked it up really fast.

There were five cards hidden in different spots on the ropes course - some on the highest level, and some on the lower level (which is still about thirty feet off the ground!). The group decided which pair would get each card. There was a lot of courage shown as girls and mentors spoke up about their fears and excitements.

And then off we went into the ropes course itself! Everyone climbed up the initial cargo net tunnel, and then departed to different sections of the course. Some highlights included a rope bridge with a missing step that took some problem solving to cross, the giant swing, the leap of faith to the trapeze bar and bell, and climbing up the cargo netting.

Back in the Lodge over a tasty dinner courtesy of Rosetta's, the girls opened up their cards to find some food for thought about the real meaning of confidence and courage. We took time to reflect on our own acts of confidence, and to appreciate what we had seen in others during the day.

Special thanks to Ed and the Asheville School staff, and to Becca and Sharlene for helping support this amazing day.

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