Monday, March 17, 2014

Bridge Rappelling - A one day dangling adventure



If you like being on top of the world looking down on people, or Mission Impossible is your favorite movie or would just like to know how it feels to dangle like Spiderman. Then this next adventure should fit your definition of a weekend.

Headed by Mr. Marc Gana, The Extreme Adventure Zone (TEAZONE) team and I head on to Sitio Bitbit, in Norzagaray, Bulacan.  Getting ready to dangle, test our guts, our fear of heights and how fast we can recite 10 hail Marys.


Rappelling as from what Mr. Marc Gana says, is the art of going down a bridge, a building or anything with height with the use of a rope and friction to go down slowly.  I say OK.  I've got nothing against art, nothing against boulders or buildings, it's just the fear of heights that needs to be dealt with.  Now on this one day adventure they'll teach you the basics of rappelling, the equipment needed, the terms used to communicate with each other and the different positions to go down the bridge--but you don't need to hear that!  You just want to do the stunt already!
The "Lizard"
The "Swiss"
The "Aussie"
Mostly nerve wracking at first, but once your hanging it's all just keeping yourself calm and enjoying your way down. We all did the "Lizard" twice, because it the most difficult. We have to at least make a smooth down before we end the day.

Bitbit river

TEAZONE
After that, we went down to the river just to have that refreshing end to a fun but tiring activity.

So go ahead and join the TEAZONE team on their next adventure. And check this one adventure off of your bucket list.

Things to bring:
- Change of clothes
- Pack meals, snacks, and drinks
- Personal effects
- Optional: your precious camera, sun block lotion; shades, swimming paraphernalia

Additional things:
- Waterproof your things and yourself. Bring large plastic bag to accommodate your bag - just in case it rains. Yes, this event is rain or shine.
- Bring sun protection in case of really hot weather.
- Stabilize your bowel movement. The only available CR is behind the bushes.
- No shower. Just bring your reliable wet wipes and refreshing paraphernalia.
- Swimming in the river is allowed. But, keep in mind the above sentence.







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