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Great Rock Climb Putting Students to the Test

September 6, 2013 7:45 AM CDT | News


University of Winnipeg students climb a 25-ton granite rock outside of Wesley Hall on Friday, September 7, 2012. (STAN MILOSEVIC / CHRISD.CA FILE)

University of Winnipeg students climb a 25-ton granite rock outside of Wesley Hall on Friday, September 7, 2012. (STAN MILOSEVIC / CHRISD.CA FILE)

An annual display of strength and endurance will be put on in front of the University of Winnipeg today.

The Duckworth Great Rock Climb will have students scaling a giant 25-ton boulder on the front lawn of Wesley Hall. The yearly event is a fun way to get students together during the first week of classes in a friendly competition to out-climb each other.

Teams will also attempt to break the 9.8 second record set in 1979.

The challenge will run from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.


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