Paraclimbing: The Other Climbing Discipline
(Room The RANGER Station (Booth VO358-SL))
24 Jul 18
11:00 AM
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12:00 PM
An interactive Workshop on climbing accessibility for people with disabilities featuring USA Climbing National, and International Federation Sport Climbing champions. Climbing is as diverse as its participants. Hear the stories of pro-athletes from Asia, Africa, and America that are very different, but all share one thing in common. Our world defines them as people with disabilities. But their accomplishments are out of this world. Also learn how to best to welcome climbers with disabilities on to your trail and training facilities. How should you set routes? What's the language, how to guide a person who is visually impaired?