Today was our ropes course adventure! The thought and first view of the high ropes course made my stomach turn...but it ended up being an awesome and exhilarating experience! We learned how to get strapped into our gear and how to hook and unhook for the transition from each part of the course. Then we got our helmets on and off we went! The best part was encouraging our group members and in turn being encouraged by them when I was up there. Climbing up the first ladder was tough, and the course was definitely challenging, but it was so worthwhile. I made it all the way through! I was very proud of myself and think I could do it again...someday (not right away!)
After the ropes course we had the opportunity to go on a 60 foot high zip line! I was definitely in for that! Climbing up to the platform was the worst part because you could use a ladder for about 1/4 of the way up and then had to use the cut off branches and nails in the tree for the rest of the climb! A little terrifying (although you were hooked into a rope that a person had on the ground). Then you took a breather, asked permission to go "Permission to Zip" and you would hear "Zip Away...1, 2, 3..." and you were off! What an adrenaline rush! I was going so fast and felt like I was flying! Definitely one of my favorite parts of this week! I had a blast doing it and it was a great group of people to be experiencing that with!
And tomorrow we must go home...
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