BPW23: Abseil & High Ropes Course (Sat 09:30)

This event is part of the BIG Peaky Weekender 2023 event, and participation is intended for those attending the weekend event.

Abseil

This is a full day activity! In the morning, we will abseil at Miller’s Dale Viaduct, which offers an exciting 75 feet high, free hanging abseil. Your fellow group members can help give encouragement as you lean back over the edge... We may even be spotted by other OutdoorLads on their walks and rides along the Monsal Trail.

In the afternoon, we'll try our hands at the High Ropes courses on site! You'll alternate between two course:

Sky Ropes

Climb the 8m pole to the platform, then if you dare you can test your balance and tolerance of heights by traversing the course of seven linked elements.  To descend, step off the platform to gently ‘float’ to the ground.

Cargo Net & Tree Climb

A rope-protected climbing challenge to reach the top of the scramble net.  Your team can help or hinder by holding the net for you..!  Climb the challenging Scots Pine tree and ring the bell when you reach the top!

There’s a range of challenges:

• Get your group to pull the net back whilst you climb and touch the log at the top.
• Not hard enough?  How about climbing up and sitting on the log?
• Not hard enough?  How about climbing up and standing on the log?  You might even feel like doing a dance whilst you’re up there!
• Fancy a different challenge?  Climb as high as you can up the 12m long runs of holds up a Scots Pine tree – & if you’re good enough ring the bell at the top.

Photos: Viaduct photo by Ste Clayton on Unsplash. Abseiling image by Julio Cesar dos Santos Julio Code from Pixabay. Ropes course photos provided by Thornbridge Outdoors.

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