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Re: What's your most memorable hiking adventure? Dec 10, 2007 6:31 PM
I have too many great memories... it really is a tie. However, two moments stand out, one similar to tmw and one just nice. The nice one was during one of our team challeneges when we built a waterproof shelter in less than 10 minutes - the teamwork was phenomenal, and it's nice to know the skill should I ever need it! The other was when my team was crossing and climbing a high series of rocks. One of them says to me, quite casually, "theres a snake up there" and the way he said it, he didn't sound serious. Fast forward 30 seconds. I run into said snake(s). I was at a moment where I was slipping on the side of the rock space and had to choose a nasty fall or getting close to the critter. Like magic, as soon as it moved toward me, I must've gained suction cups on my hand and feet - never moved that fast in my life! Ultimately, two guys bravely sandwiched me between them to get past the snakes. Definitly memorable! I laugh now, but it wasn't so funny then.
Oh yeah, it turns out it was not a dangerous one in the end, but heck, I wasn't taking any chances!