Day 1 - at 3 Peaks Outdoor Pursuits, Farnham

 

We began with some team building exercises
We began with some team building exercises
Starting with moving a whole team using only three mats
Starting with moving a whole team
using only three mats...
to moving the whole team using only hoops
...to moving the whole team
using only hoops
Sandy observed how the children worked together
Sandy observed how the
children worked together
Some mental agility next
Some mental agility next...
Lift the "bomb" from the mat, using only a rope, and not touching anything else
Lift the "bomb" from the mat, using only a
rope, and not touching anything else
The group look on, thinking about their approach to the challenge
The group look on, thinking about
their approach to the challenge
Night line: children are blind-folded and guided, only by the rope and their 'buddy'
Night line: children are blind-folded and
guided, only by the rope and their 'buddy'
Lucy and Charlotte working well together
Lucy and Charlotte working well together
Zoe and Amy have a go...
Zoe and Amy have a go...
Dan nearly crashes into metal pole, saved only by Dom
Dan nearly crashes into metal pole,
saved only by Dom
...relief all round!
...relief all round!
Low ropes course...
Low ropes course...
This course was more challenging that we imagined
This course was more
challenging that we imagined
luckily, our observer, turned spotter proved useful!
luckily, our observer, turned
spotter proved useful!
Dom makes it to the small zip line platform
Dom makes it to the small zip line platform
Amy perseveres on the cargo net
Amy perseveres on the cargo net
Dan sits ready to launch himself down the zip line
Dan sits ready to launch himself down the zip line
Dan flying down the zip line
Dan flying down the zip line
Sandy holding the rope taut seems to help
Sandy holding the rope taut seems to help
Classroom space for a short lunch break
Classroom space for a short lunch break
.... more eating
.... more eating
Lucy high above on the high ropes course
Lucy high above on the high ropes course
Mission accomplished, heading downwards
Mission accomplished, heading downwards
Amy climbs the ladder and has a go at Trapeze
Amy climbs the ladder and has a go at Trapeze
Dan's face is a picture...
Dan's face is a picture...
Knees on... about to stand
Knees on... about to stand
3... 2... 1... GO!
3... 2... 1... GO!
Dan grabs the Trapeze... well done!
Dan grabs the Trapeze... well done!
Dan knows no fear, now on high ropes course
Dan knows no fear, now
on high ropes course
Zoe has a go on the Trapeze too
Zoe has a go on the Trapeze too
Zoe, almost standing on the platform
Zoe, almost standing on the platform
The group look exhausted after a full and fun packed day
The group look exhausted after a
full and fun packed day
Ray and Jonathan bring back the equipment from the BIG zip line, sorry, no photos here
Ray and Jonathan bring back the equipment
from the BIG zip line, sorry, no photos here