Today Julie's group at camp invited parents to come for the first activity of the day, which was a choice between Art and Adventure Challenge. As much as Julie loves Art, she can never resist Adventure Challenge, which is a giant climbing structure and ropes course. So I got to tag along.
Last week she had told me that she was the only one in the group who went to the top of The Centipede. I was impressed but in truth had no idea what she was talking about, even after she described it in detail. It sounded like a tall pole she shimmied up.
Well. My little Julie made her way up a series of 5 swinging (that is, not tethered to the ground) poles attached by ropes, that I estimate to be about 50 feet high! I couldn't believe it! She was fully harnessed, with a counselor belaying her, but still!
I was also impressed with the quality of the video taken by my new iPhone. Here's a sample:
(Hopefully, if you click there you will see a Quicktime movie of part of Julie's climb. Let me know if it works!)
The video worked! And, wow for Julie!!! What an accomplishment! And what fun! I am sure she will remember what that felt like for years to come.
Posted by: Kathleen Kammer Hake | August 04, 2009 at 08:23 PM
The video did not work for me. :(
Posted by: Elena | August 04, 2009 at 08:59 PM
Worked great for me. That was impressive!
Posted by: Susan | August 04, 2009 at 09:27 PM
Wowzers! That is truly impressive. I hope you encourage her to keep up her adventurous nature. I used to be that little girl, no fear of heights, adventures, etc., and then somewhere along the way I developed a fear and now I can't do anything like that. Anyway, go Julie! So brave!
Posted by: Katy | August 04, 2009 at 10:24 PM
I tried again and it worked this time. Wow! Good for her! And now I crave an iPhone even more. Whose voice is on the video? Is it yours? Are we finally hearing the voice of Verbatim?
Posted by: Elena | August 05, 2009 at 09:35 AM
Yes, it's me, although I was putting on a bit of a "showy" voice for Julie's benefit. ;-)
Posted by: Karen | August 05, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Boy, that looks like fun. I wonder if I could do it?
Posted by: Wendy | August 05, 2009 at 10:59 AM
WOW! That is really great! What camp is she at? Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Dana | August 06, 2009 at 02:17 AM