Each year we attend these conventions we are asked ahead of time to pick a daily activity. There are usually 15 - 20 choices and we always try to select those that provide a little exercise. This year we chose the Waterfall Hike on day 1. It was a beautiful excursion with lots of great company but it was certainly more waterfall than hike. We may have walked 2 miles total to view the two waterfalls which were both certainly worth seeing.
On the second day we chose the Pedal and Paddle which included an 8 mile bike ride and a 2 mile canoe around Alta Lake. It was also lovely but a very slow bike ride to accommodate the less experienced riders.
Day 3 was the day we opted for Monkido - the aerial obstacle course. I can honestly say that in almost 20 years of field trips, this is the most fun I have had! There were four courses in sequence: green, blue, red and black. As you advanced along the obstacles got longer and higher until in the black course we were 60' - 100' of the ground. People were able to climb down after each color stage if they wished to stop and several took that option. I really wish we had one of these courses around here - it was a blast!
In the first photo, above, I am performing the Tarzan swing from one tree to the next. When you hit the net on the far side you had to let go of the rope and grab the net and then climb up to the next platform to continue.
Extreme monkey bars!
Waiting on a platform for the gal in front of me to finish so I could cross on the swaying logs. Only one person was allowed on an obstacle at a time for obvious reasons!
Travel between several of the obstacles was a zip line!
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