[旅行] 布里斯本戶外體驗：垂降 Abseiling at Riverlife in Brisbane

布里斯本市區周圍除了有條河流經過，在Kangaroo Point更有一段是差不多三層樓高的懸崖，所以不用去很遠的地方就可以體驗許多戶外活動。

Around Brisbane CBD, there are Kangaroo Point Cliffs that people can go to for outdoor adventures.

   

這一次我是參加Riverlife的體驗活動，他們有很多種類，像是獨木舟、Segway體感車之類的，這些我已經玩過，所以我選擇了「垂降」的項目。Riverlife位置還算好找，就在河邊靠近Kangaroo Point的地方，假日附近路邊停車車位不少且免費。到了之後到櫃檯報到、填寫一些資料就可以了。

This time I had an opportunity to experience abseiling with Riverlife. They have other activities such as kayaking and Segway tours which I already tried before (not with them). The location of Riverlife is quite easy to access. It is just beside the river and close to Kangaroo Point. There are also sufficient on-street parking spaces nearby which are free in the weekends as well.

Once I got to Riverlife, I went to the counter for sign-up and filling in some forms. After that, I was ready for my abseiling tour.

我原本以為垂降就像攀岩到頂了之後降下來而已，不會很難。但其實垂降雙手雙腿都要用力，把自己的身體一步一步的推下去。結束後我的雙手都在發抖，隔天還是有點痠痛ＸＤ所以是有運動到啦！

I thought it would be easy since I was not climbing up to the top. Actually it still required strength of arms and legs and I had to push and walk down the cliff myself. After I got to the bottom, my arms were shaking and they hurt the day after that. So I thought I had a nice amount of exercise.

至於可不可怕呢？嗯...踏出第一步真的很像在跳樓，很不符合人性。因為根本不會想把自己推出去啊...只想牢牢地黏在懸崖壁上。不過會越來越順，而且因為很安全，不但教練在上面看著隨時可以拉住我，繩子也很緊很牢，所以可以依照自己的步調下去。有些人很快，有些人就慢慢來。

Well... was it terrifying? It was like suicide at first lol. I only wanted to stick to the ground and didn't want to push myself all the way down. But it got better. It was also safe that the instructor would watch out for me from the top and the ropes were really tight. I could go down in my own pace. Some people can do it really fast but some people will take their time.

難度上算簡單到中等，因為懸崖凹凸不平的表面，有時候有點踩空的感覺，就要自己調整腳的寬度，然後勇敢往下滑。那中間有比較平坦的地方可以稍做休息，膽子比較大的人可以轉頭欣賞河岸風光。只是可能要注意防曬，太陽大的時候還蠻熱的。下次我會想體驗攀岩，但感覺更需要體力。

It was only difficult when I couldn't reach the surface of the cliff sometime. I would have to adjust my footsteps and push myself hard. There are some sooth surface people can take a break. If you are brave enough, you can even turn around and see the scenery of the riverside.
Just to remind that, sunscreen is a must when it is a sunny day.

Next time I would like to try rock climbing which requires more strength I guess.

結束還有體驗證書ＸＤ
Experience Certificate

看到有人滑獨木舟也蠻愜意的～

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