August 15, 2012
Hanging Rock
On the Island Ford trail there are several stops on the way, including cave #4 or Hanging Rock. Here we lift the kids up to a ledge and they hang on for a period of time. On average 10 seconds is a good long enough, but personal records have been set, broken, and re-broken. The all time summer camp record of 107 seconds was set in the summer of 2004, and many have come close since then. Before each child gets lifted into the air, we ask how long they think they can hang for. The eager kids throw out a large number hoping to be able reach a lofty goal, others are more realistic about this challenge and shoot for 10 seconds, and then there are those kids who are anxious about this exercise and with hesitation only want to be up there for a few seconds. No matter how long the turn is, each time a camper is safely back on the ground there is cheering and enthusiasm. A bigger deal is made of a personal best hang time. We often see determination and grit before, and joy right after, but in every case a big challenge has been successfully completed.
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