INTRODUCTION TO RAPPELLING
Have your class for your family or group. Must have a minimum of four to have your own class.
Enjoy this new way to a fantastic outdoor experience. Meet new people. Get a new level of confidence. Learn from knot tieing, equipment, and how to descend a cliff with the experts safely. An excellent class for beginners.
This class is generally a seven to eight-hour day starting at 8:30 am, and we stop when you're done. Must be at least the age of 12 for the class. Bring some good gloves, water, and a lunch. Wear long pants and NO open-toe shoes.
Class meets at Wildcat Glades Conservation Area to the very back by Shoal Creek at the Pavilion.
Topics will include:
- Ropes and Knots
- Equipment
- Lots of Fun Rappelling
After you've taken the class, you are always welcome back. Just click the returning student button.
Wildcat Glades Conservation & Audubon is 201 Riviera Dr, Joplin, MO 64804
- Will the weather be canceled for weather?
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We won't cancel class till the morning of the class and the instructors will make a decision based on your safety. We realized their rock area can become slippery and could be a hazard. The equipment is sensitive to mud and cleaning mud out of a rope can become a long process.
- Can my 10 year take the class?
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We wish we could allow everyone to take the class but this class can require hand strength. This can be overcome by rigging differently but can not be done in a full class. A private class can be a great offer for this option.
- Do you do private classes?
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Yes! A private must have a minimum of four people. A great activity for families. The private class starts at $150 and is $35 per person after 4 people with a max of 6.