It’s Climb Time in Lincroft this Tuesday afternoon, as the Monmouth County Park System moves its portable mountain to the grounds of Thompson Park for a free instructional session.
From river kayaking and bayside seining to fossil hunting, horseback riding and some challenging hillside hiking, the local facilities of the Monmouth County Park System have always offered a variety of experiences — but until very recently, mountain climbing hasn’t exactly been part of the recreational menu.
This Tuesday afternoon, June 30, the county’s flagship Thompson Park in Lincroft will serve as the scene for a free, three hour introduction to the basics of climbing — supervised by park personnel, and hosted within the safe and controlled environment of the Park System’s portable 25-foot climbing wall.
The mobile mountain face, which regularly makes the rounds of various county sites, will be set up weather-permitting between the hours of 1:30 and 4:30 pm on the lawn outside the Theater Barn building of the park, located off Newman Springs Road. All climbers of ages 8 and up are welcome to give it a try, with the only stipulations being that climbers must be 42 inches or taller, and participants under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. For additional information on this and other free “climb time” sessions around Monmouth County (including Thompson Park encores on July 20 and August 18), take it here or call (732)842-4000 ext. 4312.
