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09/23/2015 12:00 AM
Making the Climb in Killingworth
William McGuire of Madison heads up the rock face at Chartfield Hollow State Park with a little assist from Jake Belcher of Trailblazer/Denali. The outdoor gear store held a family rock climbing adventure at the Killingworth park on Sept. 20.
William McGuire of Madison takes in the size of one of the walls about to be climbed at Chatfield Hollow in Killingworth. Denali Family Rock Climb.
Madeline Sanders of Guilford pumps and hangs from the handle of a water pump at Chatfield Hollow. Denali Family Rock Climb.
Olive Snow of Killingworth receives help operating the water pump at Chatfield Hollow in Killingworth from Jake Belcher. Jake works at Trailblazer in New Haven. Denali Family Rock Climb.
The group disappears into the orange trail at Chatfield Hollow in Killingworth. Jason Cote of Denali brings up the rear making sure there are no stragglers. Denali Family Rock Climb.
Jason Cote of Denali ties a "retrace figure 8" knot for William McGuire of Madison Denali Family Rock Climb at Chatfield Hollow in Killingworth.
William McGuire of Madison begins his climb at Chatfield Hollow in Killingworth. Jason Cote of Denali is his belayer keeping tension on the rope while William is not moving. Denali Family Rock Climb.
William McGuire of Madison begins his climb at Chatfield Hollow in Killingworth. Jason Cote of Denali is his belayer keeping tension on the rope while William is not moving. Denali Family Rock Climb.
William McGuire of Madison begins his climb at Chatfield Hollow in Killingworth. Jason Cote of Denali is his belayer keeping tension on the rope while William is not moving. Denali Family Rock Climb.
William McGuire of Madison receives instruction from his father Brian McGuire after a climb. Denali Family Rock Climb at Chatfield Hollow in Killingworth.
Nate McKenzie, Regional Director of Paradox Sports Northeast keeps tension on the rope for a climber (belaying) . Paradox Sports Northeast is a volunteer led chapter working to improve peoples lives by creating adaptive sports communities through rock and ice climbing programs for people with physical disabilities. Jason Cote of Denali in the background in red shirt. Denali Family Rock Climb.
Madeline Sanders of Guilford chalks her hands to remove moisture and studies the cliff she is about to climb while waiting her turn. Denali Family Rock Climb.