Rock Climbing and Zip Lining

Jun 17, 2010

As a treat/reward to myself I took a trip to Alaska with my parents and husband last month.  It was so much fun my husband and I cannot wait to go on another cruise.  During the cruise I did a couple of really great excursions - Rock Climbing and Zip Lining.  I was a bit nervous about the rock climbing as it was an excursion I did by myself and something I have never done before.  It was great.  I was the oldest person in the group at 40.  The rest of the people were in their early to mid 20's.  Well, I just jumped right in and did awesome.  I repelled down an 80 ft cliff, no problem.  The guide asked for volunteers and everyone just sat there.  I jumped up and said "I'm game."  Then I climbed 3 times up the 70-80 ft face.  The first climb was moderate and I just went right up, the second two were moderate/hard.  They took a bit more effort but I completed both.  The guide said if you don't fall you are not working hard enough.  The third climb was the hardest as I had to climb over and around a cave like indent in the rock.  What a great workout.  I am hoping to do more climbing now that I am back in Portland.  The zip lining was a lot of fun.  I did this with my parents (in their 70's) and my husband.  What a blast. Again….two things I would not have been able to do just over a year ago.

0 Comments