Malcolm E. Nettingham Middle School on X: "The Think Purple activities in PE continue all week! Yoga, board games, rope climbing and more. https://t.co/otrZQTSkYb" / X
![Austin, Texas USA, circa 1989: Rope climbing in kindergarten physical education class at Metz School. ©Bob Daemmrich Stock Photo - Alamy Austin, Texas USA, circa 1989: Rope climbing in kindergarten physical education class at Metz School. ©Bob Daemmrich Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2B3RFB6/austin-texas-usa-circa-1989-rope-climbing-in-kindergarten-physical-education-class-at-metz-school-bob-daemmrich-2B3RFB6.jpg)
Austin, Texas USA, circa 1989: Rope climbing in kindergarten physical education class at Metz School. ©Bob Daemmrich Stock Photo - Alamy
![Austin, Texas USA, circa 1989: Physical education teacher demonstrated rope climbing to kindergarten students during gym class at Metz Elementary School. ©Bob Daemmrich Stock Photo - Alamy Austin, Texas USA, circa 1989: Physical education teacher demonstrated rope climbing to kindergarten students during gym class at Metz Elementary School. ©Bob Daemmrich Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2B3RFAF/austin-texas-usa-circa-1989-physical-education-teacher-demonstrated-rope-climbing-to-kindergarten-students-during-gym-class-at-metz-elementary-school-bob-daemmrich-2B3RFAF.jpg)
Austin, Texas USA, circa 1989: Physical education teacher demonstrated rope climbing to kindergarten students during gym class at Metz Elementary School. ©Bob Daemmrich Stock Photo - Alamy
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Mental Floss - If you're over 40, you might remember climbing ropes that hung from the gym ceiling, sometimes as high as 30 feet. In 2013, the activity—which has mostly been abolished—was
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