We are very happy to say that on April 17th we went up to Buxton Bridge in Derbyshire and did our World Challenge sponsored abseil. After a four hour car journey we finally arrived in Buxton, where luckily the sun was shining. When we got to the bridge we peered nervously over the edge, it looked so high from the top. After anxiously deciding which order to go in, much to Connie's dismay we decided that she should go first because she was really scared so she should get it over and done with. Our friend Jess came with us and because we were able to do it in pairs Connie went down with Jess. In order to get to the edge we had to climb over a railing, it was really strange because even though you were very secure with ropes there was an ominous feeling that you could fall at any moment. We had to lean backwards over the edge which was about the scariest part, second to when you had to jump off the wall and free fall! The wall was so high that it seemed to take ages to go down but we finally reached the ground. Although the experience was scary and challenging, it was also incredibly fulfilling! We were so happy when we got to the bottom and jumped at the chance of going down again. The second time was a lot more enjoyable because we knew what to expect. Overall it was a great experience and even though Connie hasn't quite cured her fear of heights she has definitely made progress! We would like to say thank you to everyone who sponsored us, we are incredibly grateful and are now well on our way with our fundraising.
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