Gorge Walking.

Some quotes from the gorge walking groups.

"Wow! It was amazing , it was sooo cold at the start and the water just flooded into our boots but after a wee while you got used to it sloshing around in your boots. The slides were fabulous fun, sliding down a really slippery slope. We had to work together to get up to the top, some bits needed real skill and confidence. We had to wear red waterproofs and under that we had cuddly blue fleeces (they made you look like a blue snowman!)

Afterwards we had to sit in our damp, wet cold suits on the minibus - yes the seats got very wet! When we got in the shower we felt like we were in heaven, just the warm water running over our shoulders was amazing!"

"This morning we went on a Gorge walk. We found it really challenging because we kept slipping on the rocks. We also went under the waterfalls and slid down the rocks into the pools. It was very cold and tiring but all of us thought it was great fun, despite the cold. "

"We had to dress in a fluffy jumper and dungarees. We looked like sheep. BAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! We also had red waterproofs to help keep the water out. When we got into the water we looked like sumo wrestlers because the water puffed out our clothes.

First we climbed up the rocks of the falls. It was really slippy and some of us fell but everyone was OK. Then our instructor showed us that in some parts of the falls we could slide down on our bottoms. It was a bit scary at first because it seemed like a mad idea but it was fun although the water was freezing. Then we were introduced to another bonkers idea, we could jump in and swim. Even more cold. The last slide was amazing, we got to go right in, getting our faces under. Then we hiked back to the minibus and drove back to the centre. Our hot showers and hot chocolates awaited us. We felt proud but tired. It had been a great morning."