Monday, April 28, 2014

Rappelling on the Niagara Escarpment

Equinox Adventures provided the equipment and training to allow us to descend the steep rock face of the escarpment at Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area. With a crest higher than the Himalayas, actually it only seemed that way when hanging from the ropes, we work our way over the edge of the exposed rocks and step out onto the vertical wall of the wall of fractured limestone cliff. Posted by James Hamilton and Joe Hamilton.

Not falling was my favourite part of the adventure. Second favourite was the excitement of climbing down the rock wall, strapped down with a secure harness and two thick ropes that helped me not fall.
There were rock climbers to the right and left of us
"Equinox Adventures has offered courses, trips and programs in the Adventure Industry for over twenty years. We pride ourselves in offering educational programs in Whitewater Kayaking, Canoeing, Rock and Ice Climbing, Sea Kayaking, River and High Angle Rescue. We operate a 140 acre base camp on the shores of the Ottawa River as the hub of our Whitewater activities and C.O.R.E. Program. Rock Climbing and High Angle Rescue courses are conducted in Southern Ontario near Milton, the Gatineau north of Ottawa, and various regional sites across Ontario and Canada."
Fresh Joe comes down

The family unit with one of the Pauls (bottom left)

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