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Traverse Wall® Climbing 101: Overview of Horizontal Climbing, Tips & Activities
Date: October 20, 2021
Time: 8:00pm ET/ 5:00pm PT
Duration: 1 hour
Speaker: Mertyce Mrvos, Coordinator of Programs & Partnerships for Everlast Climbing
About the Webinar
Are you new to teaching or did you “inherit” a Traverse Walland have no idea what to do with it? Traverse Wall 101will introduce you to horizontal climbing and will help get you and your students “off the ground.” You’ll learn the recommended safety protocols, best practices, tips and a variety of engaging climbing wall activities that can be put to immediate use.
Attendees will…
•Receive a brief overview of traverse climbing walls, their usage, and recommended safety protocols
•Explore a variety of dynamic climbing wall activities, including those that are competitive, cooperative, and cross-curricular
•Get tips for how to effectively manage traverse wall activities
About the Speaker
Mertyce Mrvos Mertyce Mrvos is the Coordinator of Programs & Partnerships for Everlast Climbing, a company that creates climbing walls for use in K-12 schools. In her role, she develops rock climbing programming and resources for physical educators. In addition, she conducts climbing wall webinars, workshops and demonstrations at schools and conferences.
