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veterans embrace recovery through climbing

by Greg Frazho has been teaching climbing munity to become a part of.”
North Las Vegas, Nev. techniques for 15 years. “It’s “I think that rock climbing
team building and teamwork; is great,” said Galen, a patient
One of the best things climbing is an incredibly sup- at LVR3. “You get out and are
about group therapy is simply portive community.” able to test yourself mentally as
that sessions are conducted While the challenge of well as physically. Personally, it
amongst and in mutual sup- climbing can be intimidating, was a great experience. I have
port of one’s peers. veterans and mentors both found a sport I like I can do all
Whether in a recovery or scaled the walls with compo- by myself, as well as work on my
overcoming an addiction, the sure. The “rocks” ranged in inner self and thoughts while I
VA Southern Nevada Health- both size and difficulty, but all am conquering the climbs.”
care System’s Residential Re- participants met the challenge “It challenged me mentally
covery & Renewal Center, head on. and physically,” said Wade,
uses unique methods of team “I think today went really another patient at LVR3. “It
building. well,” said Chris Hayes, a recre- actually made me think I found
Recently, a group of veterans ation therapist at LVR3 and one a new hobby and maybe some-
participated in such an activity of the on-scene mentors at the thing I could get my son into.”
as they strapped on harnesses Red Rock event. “Each veteran Red Rock Canyon continues
and climbing shoes at the gave it their all and did great.” to attract veterans with recre-
Red Rock Climbing Center to “There is an entire com- ational opportunities, and they
face obstacles and reach new VA photograph munity of people from around can join the climbing commu-
heights. A participant in the LVR3 climbing event descends from the ceiling the world who have a passion nity as part of the reintegration
“This [event] was meant after reaching the top. for rock climbing,” Hayes process.
to introduce veterans to gym continued. “By introducing “We have it set up so our
climbing and rock climbing,” to [acclimate] them to basic emphasized its interoperability veterans to rock climbing, veterans can have free entry to
said Craig DeMartino, a climb- climbing movements.” with recovery. not only are we giving them a the climbing gym and free gear
ing manager with Adaptive While climbing might seem “There are a lot of transfer- recreational activity they can use, even upon discharge, so
Adventures who helped facili- unusual for veterans struggling able characteristics,” said the continue upon discharge, we they can climb whenever they
tate the event. “It’s a great way with addiction, DeMartino 30-year climbing expert who are also giving them a com- have the desire to do so,”

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