Christopher went with his Boy Scout troop to winter camp in January and received his climbing merit badge.  The requirements for the merit badge included learning the skills and safety procedures for three different surface climbs, belaying (securing a person by attaching to one end of a rope), and repelling on their 40-foot tower. This was his first experience with climbing and repelling, except for a man-made rock wall at a local town festival, so I was really impressed. 

~ Karen