SIC UK reaching new heights

In April, in an effort to keep up with the sporting exploits of my fellow National Committee members(without actually having to do any running) I signed up to abseil off the roof of the Royal Liverpool Hospital, one of the highest points in Merseyside. ‘How hard can it be? Its not that high, just like being on the top floor of the hospital. Its basically just controlled falling, not that hard.’ Turns out that was just wishful thinking. It really WAS that high and pretty windy too! Trying hard to focus on the fantastic views rather than the VERY big drop, I listened carefully to the marshals to pick up some hints and tips – “try not to get your foot stuck in that bit; it won’t be a big problem but you may end up dangling upside down by your foot”….riiiight….   All too soon it was my turn to step up to the edge: “Just put your heels over the edge and start to lean back” – Easier said than done I found. Finally I made it past that nerve-wracking 90degree lean and was officially ‘abseiling’. With patients looking out of the windows at me I thought I had better look like I knew what I was doing and started trying some tentative jumps out from the wall. Pretty soon I felt like I had the hang of it, by the time I was halfway down I was fairly certain I would be the next James Bond. Now I’m safely back on the ground I would like to say a big thank you to all who sponsored me, helping me raise £1...
Source: Support for International Change : HIV AIDS - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Tags: Events UK Activities abseil adventure fundraising SIC UK Source Type: news