End-of-year party.

At the end of the year the girls chose to have a rock climbing party (paid for with Cookie Proceeds).

First, we took the bus over to the Mountaineers location.  Taking the bus was a great activity in itself, and knowing we can navigate the city opens up opportunities for the coming years.  It went really smoothly, and the girls were responsible and polite.  (Shown here with last-day-of-school candy, of course.)

The pros at the Mountaineers gave the girls basic instruction on rock climbing and belay techniques.  Every girl got to try a number of routes on the outside climbing wall.  (And that's fearless leader Martha at the top on the right!)

The girls also enjoyed bouldering on the site.  For some of these girls the climbs were a little intimidating at first, while other girls scampered up quickly, but I think every girl had a good time.