cptwright 1 Posted November 23, 2004 so who here has repelled before? well today was a first for me, and i generally done like the idea of jumping off a building but it was a great time. once i got past the edge the first time i couldnt get enough. well until they wanted us to get over the edge, hang upsidown, and let the belay man below lower you, HANDS ON YOUR HEAD, UPSIDOWN 40 SOME FT IN THE AIR. that was something. then the zip line from the middle of the platform was another FAITH IN YOUR PARTNER, AND EQUIPMENT THING. get through the hole, let go and keep your hands on your head, while the belay man lets you drop FAST, then stops you before hitting ground. all in all was pretty fun. we did it today at the seal tower at navy base in litte creek. one of the guys in class is an ex seal and what he said they've done off that tower, OUCH no can do. i bow down to greatness, or actually as he said in their case craziness. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 0 Posted November 24, 2004 I've done it, great fun. Haven't done it in far too long, thanks for the reminder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted November 24, 2004 I've repelled once in JROTC, once in basic training, once on duty, once with a couple guys from my platoon (off duty), and once in ROTC. Great fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valeris 2 Posted November 26, 2004 I have repelled at camp!! I love it!! I wish I could do it more!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enigmatic_mystery 0 Posted November 26, 2004 I have never been repelling before, but from your discription...IT SOUNDS UBER FUN!!! ...I'm going to be over here looking for places to try it now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Odie 0 Posted November 26, 2004 I have never repelled. It sound interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yillara Skye 1 Posted November 27, 2004 Closest I have come to repelling is when coming down off of a rock climbing wall, which I have done a large amount of times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cptwright 1 Posted November 29, 2004 OH YEAH it is fun, i know im looking forward to going to the rock gym to do some more repelling. I have never been repelling before, but from your discription...IT SOUNDS UBER FUN!!! ...I'm going to be over here looking for places to try it now... 283719[/snapback] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starsinmyeyes 0 Posted November 29, 2004 Love repelling. Haven't done it for about 14 years. Would take me awhile to convince myself to take that first step again though. Don't know if I could go down head first though! Repelling RULES. Great fun! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddillard 2 Posted December 19, 2004 I have always wanted to try it, but I have one minor drawback that has always stopped me, I have an intense almost demobilizing fear of heights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cptwright 1 Posted December 19, 2004 I have always wanted to try it, but I have one minor drawback that has always stopped me, I have an intense almost demobilizing fear of heights. 290331[/snapback] yeah i understand that, im not a big fan of heights, by any means,, but it was a ton of fun. :biggrin: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites