Soon after we left the parking lot, we encountered a few other hikers. They were there also going to the cliffs to spend the day rappelling. After one hour of hiking in and out of valleys, we finally made it to the cliffs. As soon as we got there, my friends began to tie all of the gear up and secure it for a safe day of rappelling. As the most senior of all my friends, I went behind

After a few hours of great rappelling, my friends and I suddenly heard this nearby gut wrenched scream; it sounded like a haunted house for a minute. First, I began to look around. I could not figure out where the scream had come from. I then thought to myself, it had to be the other group. Secondly, I spotted a couple yelling for help so I took off in their direction. Halfway there I realized that it was the other group. Evidently, one of their friends had slipped and fallen off the edge of the cliff and he had been hurt badly. Once I saw what had happened I sent the fastest runner to the road to get help while I had someone else help me. After the runner had started, I gathered the two groups to act as one. We had to get to the base of the cliff safely and keep the injured person alive. Those were my thoughts and I am sure that is what the rest were thinking.

Finally, both groups began to pack out solemnly and began the long hike back to the parking lot. I felt this hike was great. The hike allowed all of my friends and me to calm down. We began talking about what would have happened if we were not there. I quickly stopped that talk and answered

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