“Climbing to New Heights”

Summer Holiday Program

June 12 - 16, 2023
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
OR
2:30 - 6:00 pm

Session Overview

This week is all about pushing our limits and stretching our minds! We will be climbing and scrambling all around Hong Kong island. Shedders will get a chance to get familiar with climbing techniques and safety equipment in our indoor climbing playground at Home Base! We will do a stream scramble at Pok Fu Lam, scale the streams at Breamar Hill, and climb up to a bamboo forest at Lung Fu Shan. We will finish the week off back at Home Base! Get to higher heights, and reach further to our goals this week at The Shed!

Being Prepared

Arriving early and prepared, allows your child the best opportunity to make the most of their session with us. Please share the packing responsibilities with children and let them take ownership of their possessions and at the same time be a helpful reminder to you!

Sometimes running late is unavoidable and we will always be waiting at, or nearby our meeting point before moving on. However, if you know you are going to be late, please inform the lead mentor ASAP. If it looks like you are going to be more than 30mins than the start time, alternative arrangements may need to be made and this will be considered on a case by case scenario.

Each child should come prepared and have their own backpack with the following:

Small, healthy snacks
Lunch (AM group only)
Full water bottle
Well-fitted hat
Sunscreen
Insect repellent
Well fitted closed-toe shoes
Rain jacket/coat

We appreciate that there is a lot of information above and we will use the WhatApp chat to remind you of all these details on a day by day basis.

Drop off, Pick up & Running late

Please be reminded that each Morning session begins at 9:00 am and finishes at 12:30 pm.
If you are joining us for the Afternoon session, it begins at 2:30 pm and finishes at 6:00 pm.

Sometimes running late is unavoidable and we will always be waiting at, or near by our meeting point before moving on. However if you know you are going to be late, please inform the lead mentor ASAP. If it looks like you are going to be more than 30mins than the start time, alternative arrangements may need to be made and this will be considered on a case by case scenario.

Session 1: Monday, June 12

At Home Base, we get to know each other and get familiarized with some climbing techniques.

Session 2: Tuesday, June 13

At Pok Fu Lam Country Park, we will hike up to get a good view of the water system at the Reservoir. We will learn the basics of rock climbing while we hike up a stream.

**Drop Off**

Pok Fu Lam Jockey Club

Map

**Pick Up**

Pok Fu Lam Jockey Club

Map

Session 3: Wednesday, June 14 - WET SESSION

Today, we will continue to practice the skills we learned at Pok Fu Lam and get down into the stream to cool off!

**Drop Off**

Kotewall Fire Station

Map

Session 4: Thursday, June 15

At Braemar Hill, we climb up to the top of the stream to explore the forest and trails here.

**Drop Off**

Braemar Hill Playground

Map

**Pick Up**

Braemar Hill Playground

Map

Session 5: Friday, June 16

We are back at Home Base to get back to our indoor climbing playground after having the week to practice outside.

The Mentors

In the lead up to your child’s week with us, please take the time to have an upbeat chat with them about what is ahead. This will allow them some time to prepare for meeting the new mentors, the other children, and the new routines they are about to be involved in. Undoubtedly, there will be some nerves but they will be greeted with friendly faces and some running around should help to quickly get them relaxed and into the right frame of mind.