KMS and KSC/KMS Climbing Team

Coach KC and KMS Climbing Team Member Jesse Kunkowski talk through the moves of a climb at practice

KSC/KMS Rock Climbing Team

We're excited to announce that KSC/KMS will be participating in Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center's (GMRCC) Middle and High School Climbing Season! For nearly ten years, middle and high schools from Manchester to Brandon to Rockingham have been competing at the rock climbing center in Rutland. A varsity sport at some area high schools and a club sport at many others, rock climbing is a very safe, highly athletic and very fun sport. The strength, agility and core stability required to be a good climber compliment ski and snowboard training very well.

Teams compete once per month November-February leading up to the State Championship in March. At these monthly competitions, climbers have one hour to climb as many routes as possible. Routes vary in difficulty, and harder routes earn climbers more points. Climbs must be completed from the ground up- if the climber "falls" or weights the rope, they must be lowered to the ground and then may begin again. The team's score is determined by totaling each climber's 4 highest scoring routes for a total score. The 5 highest total scores make up the team's score.

The KSC/KMS Rock Climbing Team is open to all middle and high school students, as long as the student's school does not have a rock climbing team. There is no cost to join the KSC/KMS Rock Climbing Team, however, team members must be on the KSC/KMS Competition Programs Roster for the 2011-2012 season. The team is open to those who have never climbed- we'll show you how!

GMRCC Cost: $6/visit or $150 for a membership that allows unlimited climbing until 8/31/2012. Either of these fees include all necessary rental equipment.

Optional Items:

KSC/KMS Climbing Team T-shirt: $25

Many climbers choose to purchase their own gear. Here are some basic gear prices

Chalk Bag $18

Chalk $5

Climbing shoes: $50-150

Harness: $50-$100

Practice: Tuesdays 4:30-6:30 at GMRCC beginning Nov. 1

Competitions: Nov. 16, Dec 21, Jan 25, Feb 29, March 21 (or 14, pending)

We'll have an interest meeting at GMRCC on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 4:30 PM, followed by the team's first practice. All are welcome to attend.

Please contact KSC/KMS Snowboard Program Director KC Gandee at kgandee@killingtonmountainschool.org or 802-422-KMS1 x 278 if you have any questions.