| Youth Achievement Program
Boomerang Climbing and Adventure Park
Three levels. . . . . |
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โปรแกรมขั้นต้น
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| 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
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climb medium pitch (5.5) belay someone else figure 8 knot - from outside (for other person) 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
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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?
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>>> 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
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'Me' insignia on guide's shirt compass bird insignia: owl (nok hoo) Assistant Guide
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'Rang' insignia on jacket name in newspaper binoculars animal insignia: Eagle (nok in see) Guide
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| 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. |
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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