This morning we went up in the hills above our house and did a little rappelling (ok, you totally know that I didn't do it! I was the photographer). L is leaving in just over a week for scout camp and they are doing a rappel in Southern Utah. He went up and tried it out a week or so ago and it didn't go so well. L is (insert adjective here such as petrified, terrified, scared, etc.) of heights. The guys that took him up wanted him to give it another try before camp to see if he couldn't get a little comfortable with it so we all went up!
Here are the two goofy ones. It took L a while to get mentally ready to go, so these two went up without him...
The kids made me post this picture. L was a little embarrassed at the way his dad was wearing his helmet...
M went first. She had to leave after her first try. She was ready to go again though. She was a natural and didn't seem to mind it at all!
She said she was a little nervous and shaky, but it looks to me like she was feeling pretty comfortable with the whole thing.
Next came Ron... He had gone up last time with L and was super excited to go again. He went more times than anyone in the group.
Poser...
Finally, L got up enough nerve to try it again. It was a hard beginning getting over the edge. He had a lot of encouragement from both the top and the bottom. The first few steps into the descent, he froze and one of the guys had to give him a little push to get him going again.
Once he started down, he loved it!
There was one part where the rock was too far back, so you just have to hang and lower yourself to the next rock.
Good job Trusty's! I'm proud of you!
It probably would have been more fun if his eyes were open (just kidding, I think I caught him mid-blink). I had to show the tongue sticking out. I was afraid he was going to bite it off!
And after he conquered his fears, he had a great time. He did it three times this morning and has talked about it all day.
Good job Trusty's! I'm proud of you!
