My Adventure

Snoopy

I went on an abseiling trip when I was in the TA. It was a great day- it was very hot and the sun could have burned a hole in your back. We got up in the morning at 6.30am. I used to put my trousers under the mattress to press them. We went for breakfast- a fry-up. We got our kit ready for the day, then checked we had all our stuff together.

We went for a four mile tab, which is a walk and running the distance. When you do the tab you have your whole kit, which is your webbing that has your ammo, food and little things in; then you have your weapon which is a SA80 rifle. Then we have our Bergen (backpack) which has a change of clothes, more food and other things etc. We were all tired after the tab, there were a few that had to be picked up as they could not finish - it was too much for them. Then we had lunch which was mince and tatties. There was not a lot on the plate but I had back up so it was ok - a little bit of chocolate to keep my energy up!

After lunch we did the abseiling, it was my first time and I loved every minute of it! I would do it again tomorrow! I was scared at first but when I was over the edge it was a great feeling. The height was 100ft- it was from the top of a building so we all did it, no one dropped out. They ask you to lean back and step back slowly- it's great! We all helped each other to get over the top. When you do it your adrenaline is so high you just go for it.

When we got back to the barracks we had a barbecue - there was chicken, burger etc. We played games, went to the bar, played more games. . .we had a great day. We all had loads of fun. Then went to bed very drunk, happy and very tired - goodnight!!!