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Santa Barbara Rock Gym

Santa Barbara Rock Gym

Jeff Sengstack: The Santa Barbara Rock Gym is a place for kid. Will Russ: As a kid, I remember always climbing things, trees, rocks, whatever I could. And you know, it's just kind of a natural thing for kids. Jeff: The gym offers multiday programs for kids and teens;. They build skills from the ground up, starting with safety. Male speaker 1: Do you remember how to put this on. Jeff: The first order of business is properly adjusting the climbing gear. Male speaker 1: Excellent! Jeff: Next up is communication. The belayer, the person holding the safety rope, needs to know the climber's intentions. Male speaker 2: Okay, what do you say? Take gottcha. All right belay is on. Child: Climbing. Male speaker 2:: Climb on. Jeff: Parents feel comfortable leaving their children in the care of the staff of the Santa Barbara Rock Gym, knowing that safety comes first. Dewey Nicks: Safety is a giant part of it, the idea of process they teach, and so it's challenging in an athletic way, but also the…

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