Cover for the Climbing Wall

Right smack in the middle of this photo you can see the new cover (green) on the climbing wall

Just a reminder of why I blog so much about the climbing wall and why each step is progress toward the completion of a new tool for ministry.  This was written last spring.

A climbing wall in itself is not much of a big deal, but we are so excited about how God will hopefully use this wall in the future ministry of El Refugio. For one thing, it will be one of the best climbing walls in all of Ecuador, which will serve as a draw to this place for both Christians and non-Christians. In addition, the Facilitator program utilizes a lot of outdoor challenges for their Facilitator discipleship process. The climbing wall will play a large part in that process, as they use it to develop teamwork, instill confidence, and also humble those who already have too much confidence! Some may look at it and see only a wall, but we look at it and see a huge tool for discipleship. We look forward to hearing reports for years to come of what amazing things God can do with a couple pieces of plywood and some old scrap radio towers.  Tim Owens, Camp of the Woods

Prior to raising the roof, Howard, Holgar (in the photo) and Enrique had to weld the umbrella supports off of each of the three towers

Tarp on the ground and ready to be lifted, Howard is on the right holding one of the supports

Up...

...up...

...up it goes!

Howard on his way up the tower to help out Holgar

Holgar, Howard and Lydia stretching the tarp over the third tower

Enrique and Ryan working on tower #2

Daniel on tower #1 stretching to make the tarp fit

Holgar happy to have the job done!

A view from below

You may be asking, "So why did they go to all the trouble of covering the wall?"  Let me give you and answer.  Really the main reason is to protect the wall from our constant rainfall every day.  Now, it can be worked on and used 365 days of the year :)