The first obstacle was actually getting up to where the harnesses were passed out. I tensed as I viewed my path. It was three rock faces that came together forming various angles. The person ahead of me took a running start, leaped from the first to the second rock face, and then to the top with the agility of a tennis ball. My chest tightened watching him. I closed my eyes and held my breath. Although I displayed the grace of an

My head was swimming and I found it hard to keep my balance. I fumbled with my harness. Once it was on, I double and triple checked to be sure it was properly attatched. Looking down into the valley below I started to sway even more and felt I would soon loose my balance. It had to be two or there hundred feet to the bottom of the valley. I sat down on what felt like loose gravel. I sipped some water and calmed down. The climbers all appeared to be having an easy time of it and although I was not quite yet ready to volunteer I felt confident I would not embarrass myself. I was naive.

ox, I did make it up... barely. I could feel the adrenaline pump through my body. My knees were shaking and I was sure I would fall off the mountain and die any moment now.

So there I was hugging the cliff for dear life and contemplating my situation. My guts were trying to crawl up my throat and I did not know how much longer I co

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