On a Sunday morning can you think of anything better to do than climb trees, swing between the branches and slide down zip wires? Sub-Mission Dive club took the challenge of Go Ape last Sunday and had a blast in Cannock forest. With 13 gorillas and 2 baboons in our group we were dressed in harnesses, given an introduction to the ‘tree top’ course and then were given all responsibility for getting ourselves down from the branches. The course increased in difficulty as we moved from one tree crossing to another, which included simple plank walking to suspended rings that looked like they would have been better placed in the Gladiators arena.
The final section of the course was certainly the most exhilarating and frightening with a jump from the top of the tree into a net 6 metres below you with only the trust of the harness to get across. It was certainly an excellent group activity, full of excitement. There was much screaming to be heard all the way around as well as the constant sound of laughter as we worked hard as a group to get ourselves and each other through the branches. So next time Sub-Mission Dive Club Goes Ape, make sure you come along too.
Well done all you gorillas and baboons.
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