ABSEILING
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Abseiling for groups, beginners welcome!
Abseiling qualified- the second quickest way down a rock face and we don't recommend the first!!!
Abseiling involves the controlled descent of a steep rock face. It can be highly enjoyable and provides a real personal challenge.
Qualified and experienced instructors 'rig' the abseil site by connecting the abseil and safety lines to a combination of strong anchors. When you abseil, you use a special device to slide down a rope with a 2 ton breaking strain. Additionally, a similarly strong safety rope is attached to your harness which is controlled independently by one of the instructors. Should you make any mistakes, the safety rope is always there to hold you and to provide a method of assistance. Sounds good, but it sometimes doesn't mean much when you're going over the edge!
Abseiling requires a degree of self-confidence and implicit trust in the equipment and the professional instructors who use it. It's a classic activity for building self-esteem, and our professional outdoor instructors are absolute masters when it comes to helping nervous first time beginners.
Abseiling is normally done as a half day activity, and we have many different sites - we carefully choose the right one for your group.
