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Palo Ensebado (Greased Pole Climb)

Family ReunionHoliday Party
P
PLAYERS
4+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
MEASUREMENTS

Vertical pole roughly 4-6 meters tall, set firmly in the ground

HOW TO PLAY
1

Coat the pole thoroughly with grease or oil and fasten a small prize at the top.

2

Let contestants attempt to climb the slippery pole one at a time or in a group scrum.

3

Allow climbers to boost each other using human chains or shoulder stands against the pole.

4

Declare the winner the first person to reach the top and grab the prize.

5

Reset and re-grease the pole between attempts if nobody succeeds right away.