Taiwanese High School Requires Students to Scale 15-Meter Climbing Wall for Graduation Certificate

Kathmandu. The discussion surrounding adventure sports has surged in Taiwan after renowned mountaineer Alex Honnold successfully scaled the Taipei 101 tower without any safety gear.

Meanwhile, at Ershui Junior High School in Changhua County, Taiwan, a unique and challenging rule has been in place for years. To receive their academic certificates (graduation certificates), students must successfully climb the school's 15-meter-high rock climbing wall. This school boasts the tallest climbing wall in Taiwan. The arrangement mandates six mandatory climbing classes per week, not just for recreational purposes but to ensure students become proficient in the activity.

Although this rock face, equivalent to the height of about a five-story building, appears daunting to many adults, the teenagers here navigate it with ease. The school administration implemented this strict condition to develop concentration, physical balance, and coordination skills in the students.

Although initially frightening, rock climbing has now become a subject of interest and entertainment for the students here. Most students view this challenge not as a fear, but as an achievement.

Some students are so enthusiastic that during their holidays, they practice climbing such tall walls and rocks with their parents.