On Oct. 30, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., up to 20 people with special needs will be invited to climb the rock walls at the Wood River Community YMCA in Ketchum. Reservations and registration are required.
Local first responders and members of the Idaho National Guard are also invited to join “as we try to lessen the fear these friends may have of people in uniform,” a press release from McCall-based Courageous Kids Climbing said.
The organization provides free opportunities for people with special needs to experience the various forms of rock climbing at events held in the western United States. Climbing has been shown to help children with intellectual challenges by providing them the opportunity to enhance their ability to focus and practice their problem-solving skills.
