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The True Meaning of Climbing a Mountain
by Roxy Davis
On our latest field trip to Granite Arch Climbing Center, we asked our students what lessons from rock climbing they could apply to their lives to help them succeed. Here are a few of their answers:
“The higher you climb, the higher you can achieve.”
“Trust and believe in yourself. The top is just a climb away.”
“The stronger the grip, the harder it is to fall.”
“No goal is too great to achieve.”
“Climbing helps you focus on one thing and think of different ways to do it.”
“It’s only difficult until you’re done.”
“You never know until you try.”
“Never say ‘I can’t.’”
For many of our students, this was their first time climbing, but they were more than up to the challenge. We are so proud of our awesome, inspiring students! A big thank you to Granite Arch for supporting us and our students!