November 23, 2008
Just Hanging Around
I spent the weekend rappelling off a thirty foot building. I was wearing about twelve layers of clothes as it was in the teens and 20s the whole weekend. Lots of padding . . . you know, in case my ropes gave . . . Wheeeee! At one point . . . the first drop this morning, my feet covered in snow and ice, I slipped off the mat and right into a window, ass first and upside down. I was laughing hysterically but managed to right myself and learned that I'd completed a "helicopter launch" so if ever I rappel out of a helo . . . :) Here I am nearing the ground . . .
Very awesome!
Posted by: vw bug at November 24, 2008 06:13 AMWow! I wanna be you!! Except for the cold. I'll skitter down a building, but not when it's cold. I'm a sissy that way...
Posted by: pam at November 24, 2008 06:40 AMAwesome!! :)
Posted by: Richmond at November 24, 2008 03:59 PMVery cool. My 12 year old was walking by and saw this and say 'hey, what is that!' Even the young are impressed.
Posted by: adamboysmom at November 24, 2008 06:51 PMLooks like fun. As long as you don't have to go back UP the rope...
Posted by: diamond dave at November 25, 2008 02:59 PMI used to love rappelling. Now, I am old and my knees are shot and my back hurts. Watching a girl do this makes me feel uncomfortable, I'm calling the ACLU.
Posted by: Two Dogs at November 26, 2008 11:10 AM
