The Importance Of Rock Climbing

Before spring break I did not know as much as I do now about rock climbing and outdoor ethics. I had never known that there is so much that goes into rock climbing. Before the spring break class, I always had thought that rock climbing was just throwing a rope over rock and then climb the rock. I did not know there is gear and techniques that goes in to rock goes in to be a rock climber. I also learned a lot an about outdoor ethic and LNT and look forward to applying it in my job in the future. Besides learning rock climbing and LNT I feel I learned a lot about myself as well. I was able to learn what it takes to be a leader, participant, and teacher in these outdoor activities and how to apply what I learned to my future. To start I learned

To start my major here at SIU is Outdoor Recreation. I feel I will be able to apply the information I learned to my future carrier in Outdoor Services and Management to help others how to rock climb and how to use rock climbing techniques to their advantage. I also fill I can use this aspect to help me become a better rock climber so I can be a role model for others. I also think I can apply this to LNT. After learning some of the effects that rock climbing can have on the rock and the environment around the rock. With the information I learned I can help show others how to minimize this impact and make rock climbing more pleasurable for all

I will be able to use my LNT Trainer certification to help others better understand the benefits of LNT. I also will be able to apply LNT to my every day activity’s. now that I am a LNT trainer I will now be more aware of what I am doing in the outdoors and how I can minimize my impact in the outdoors. I feel LNT is a program a lot of people don’t really take for gannet and don’t fully understand the benefit it can have on both people and the environment as a whole. Finally, I feel LNT can not only be applied to the wilderness, but also in our own community simple as picking up trash on the side of the