24.04.19 Abseil, Dunkeld



OUR FIRST WEE ADVENTURE

 For our first wee adventure 6 met to abseil outside Dunkeld via Ancrum Outdoor Centre. To settle our nerves, we had some fun with a few spins on a tree swing. After larking about we were ready to begin the day's real adventure. 
Gulp!

 Our first challenge a mere 30ft drop down a smooth rock face.  there were nerves but after a safety briefing, the first person was over the edge, smiling all the way down.  Yes, it really was simply walking backwards - no problem at all as long as one didn't look down!  Everyone loved it and there were universal cries of "let's do it again!"  And we did, several times.

Our next challenge was a 100 foot cliff face.  This time it had lots of nooks, crannies and ledges to provide more of a test.  No matter how nervous some were, we all rose (or should that be descended) to the challenge, with everyone completing at least one descent of the big one, and some had numerous trips.

As the first test of the Wee Adventure Group, abseiling was a huge success by the smiles and laughter throughout the day. We all had a great time and felt very safe with the professional tuition and advice provided by our instructor Dave. The encouragement and support we gave each other ensured that those who started the day nervous and who didn't believe they could or would, found themselves taking that first step off the ledge and, though they felt the fear, they did it anyway!




(Photos courtesy of Donna Morrison and Mike Taylor)






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