Southern Adventures staff Zoe Anderson checking a rope before she sets it up on the climbing wall. Staff members at the climbing wall arrived for their shift at 3:45 p.m.
The Southern Adventures climbing wall standing vacant minutes before opening. Southern Adventures' tallest wall stands at 43 feet high.
Cassidy Taylor setting up a climbing rope. The climbing wall opened at 4:00 p.m.
A Southern Adventures climbing contract hanging beside the climbing wall. Verbal cues such as, "on belay," and, "lower," ensure the safety of both the belayer and climber.
The climbing wall completely set up and ready for guests. Climbers have five different starting points to choose from.
A climber securing a rope to his harness. He tied a double figure eight knot before he proceeded to climb.
Anderson belaying the first climber of her shift. Anderson has been working at Southern Adventures for two years.
Anderson (right) beginning the first step of a double figure eight knot. Climbers can either tie their own knots or a Southern Adventures staff member can do it.
Anderson completing her double figure eight knot. This knot is recommended because it is very secure and easy to inspect.
Southern Adventures staff Rubye Pownall (right) talking to a new climber before tying the rope to her harness. The Southern Adventures staff welcomed new and experienced climbers to the wall Friday evening.
Pownall (left) and Taylor (right) talking to climbers before they got on the wall. The climbing wall was most busy at around 4:30 p.m.
Anderson (right) belaying a climber. Anderson recently started a Climbing Club at Georgia Southern University.
Taylor (left) completing a double figure eight knot. Taylor has been working at Southern Adventures since January.
Two climbers descending from the wall. The climbers and belayers used their verbal cues to safely execute this action.
Taylor focusing as she belays a climber. Taylor worked in retail before beginning her job at Southern Adventures, and said this is the first job where she feels happy at the end of her shifts.
Taylor belaying as a climber advances up the wall. There are multiple climbing courses on the wall, which are marked with bright colored tape.
Anderson focusing as she climbs the wall herself. As 6:00 p.m. approached, the wall cleared out and gave the staff time to climb.
Anderson (left) starting the process of taking a climbing rope down while Taylor (right) finishes coiling a rope. The Southern Adventures staff members completed their shift at 6:00 p.m.
A "closed" sign hanging up outside the climbing wall. The Southern Adventures climbing wall is open every Sunday through Friday.
