Youth Achievement Program        
Boomerang Climbing and Adventure Park

 

Three levels. . . . .

โปรแกรมขั้นต้น
    ไทย  Thai Language


Donations accepted
see below. . . .

 

  1st level      (BOO) 2nd level    (ME ) 3rd level    (RANG)
to do: climb at least one pitch

figure 8 knot - in itself

what is a caribeener?

types of climbing rope

what is belay, and  how to use the belay tool

one zip, no touch tether

use a frisbee

 

climb medium pitch (5.5)

belay someone else

figure 8 knot - from outside (for other person)
make a square knot

9 holes frisbee golf,

make a hole in one on 'spinning green'

intro to climbing grade system

climb up 'Hidden Valley' to summit of Rak Wall.

climb hard pitch (5.7)

self-belay

frisbee golf - score 'par x two' or better

other knots: half hitch, bow hitch

receive zipper

cross fireman's hose or bamboo swing, no hands

Go through caves at 'Lion Hill' to other side and down.

study words:  

go, stop, high, low, top, bottom

rock, bird, mountain, hill, lion, monkey, tiger

zip line, belay, caribeener, climb, climbing, knot, rope, water

high, low, left, right, up, down

 

hold, crag, boulder, pitch, cliff, string, limestone, stone, steep slope, beach, wet, dry

north, south, east, west, far close

highest, lowest, hold on, let go

clip on, clip off, release, stay, tether

owl, lizard, turtle, bear, elephant,

summit, brave, excited, bored, boring, length of rope, do it again, don't try it, peak, farthest, closest, far away, close up.

ravine, crystal, granite, grip, flake, moderate slope, cave, leopard, eagle, zip trolley, take a picture, make a video, listen, come down, go up, go down, come up, free climb, aid climbing, scared, easy, afraid, difficult,

height, crazy, bouldering, safety, harness, continue, swing, traverse, ground level, mountaineering, coast, coastal

fitness 10 push ups

3 pull ups

walk perimeter of Boomerang

15 push ups

6 pull ups

jog to river and back in less than 20 minutes

21 push ups

9 pull ups

trek around Lion Hill - Pace how many meters

Yoga & stretching side to side
touch toes
jumping jacks
running in place, knees high
muscle resistance 01
dance the twist
deep knee bends
one leg up, bending to side
scrunch head and neck like turtle
arms straight behind and up while bending
muscle resistance 02
tutsi bounce, basketball shoot
stand on head for one minute
shiva pose, left and right
crack back, side to side
connect hands behind
muscle resistance 03
cossack dance
questions to answer: >>> How did Boomerang get its name?
>>> What is former name of Thailand?
>>> what is an island?
>>>  what is a mountain?
>>> Which direction does the Mae Kok river flow. It's source? In to what bigger river? 
>>> Point to E, W, N, S.
>>> The sun rises and sets in which directions?

>>>  what is a full moon - a new moon?

 

>>> Name the four countries which border Thailand
which direction are they (show on map)
>>> Major rivers which border east and west
>>> Which direction are the biggest mountains in the world? What countries are they in?>>> Articulate the difference between passive solar and PV panels.
>>> point to NW, SW, NE, SE. What is a peninsula? What are tides, and what affects them?
ideas for rewards
for each level
'Boo' insignia on T shirt

frisbee

bird:  nok wok (indigenous & flightless bird, the size of a chicken, but handsome)

Student Guide

 

'Me' insignia on guide's shirt

compass

bird insignia:  owl (nok hoo)

Assistant Guide

 

'Rang' insignia on jacket
name in newspaper

binoculars

animal insignia:   Eagle (nok in see)

Guide

 

Printable version
Donations accepted

You might wonder, "What would donated monies be for?"
Answer: to assist with the program outlined above.  Specifically;

>>>>>  For modest wages which go to trained guides who assist the young folks with achieving the challenges mentioned above

>>>>>  For commendation awards (upon successfully achieving each of the 3 levels), - T shirt,  insignia and modest 'prizes' mentioned directly above

us$30
you choose dollar amount
1,000 baht
you choose baht amount

More to do with Boomerang Adventure Park ||| Traverse Climbing ||| Zip Lines ||| Tightrope |||
Frisbee Golf  ||| Ascending & Descending fixed rope ||| Nearby Caves |||
 

brief video showing view from top of first tier, including glimpse of zip line platform (under construction).

brief video of a small portion of second tier, taken from below.

brief video of a zip filmed by person zipping 

brief video of a person zipping filmed from arrival point.

contact Ken                                          Ken's books                   Boomerang is an official wwoof host     

Map - how to get to Boomerang Rock Climbing & Adventure Park from Chiang Rai