My Rock Climbing Challenge!

The William Pike Challenge

On the 20th of June Rimu class who were Year 7&8 went rock climbing for our second William Pike Outdoor Challenge in the  Port Hills which is located in Christchurch, New Zealand. It was on  the top of Summit road and it was called Cattlestop Crag. Thanks to the parents we got to have this experience, the parents had a little race to the top!

When we reached the top, my friend Zac was so scared he would never look down at the misty clouds below us. We met our instructors Josh and Steven.  They talked to us about the two values we were focusing on: Pride and Resilience. It was important to have go to overcome some of our fears and then we would be pride if we got to the top. Also I think if you stay in your comfort zone for too long you will never be able to move out and become more comfortable with the outdoors.

Steven did the abseiling while Josh did the climbing. I went with Steven to the abseiling - it was a really steep cliff. I was 1st to go up - it looked like suicide,

but I trusted the rope with my life. I slowly took a large breath and slowly walked down the cliff. I could hear the people cheering my name as I came down when felt my feet touch the ground and I was proud of what I did.

When we were walking back to our caregivers to take us back to school I felt proud of myself and my classmates who overcame their fears. So, Zac finally overcame his fear of large heights!

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