I can fly!

If you have been reading my blog for a while, you'll know that I attended a Total Solution seminar in Colorado this past August. It was an amazing experience, and one I hope to relive in the future. The seminar was outstanding, the people were amazing, and the information I received was unbelievable.

One of the days we did activities to get us to challenge ourselves. One such activity is the "pole climb." (this is lovingly called the "pamper pole" by the leaders!) :)

The TS people hire a professional photographer to get a photo of us once we reach the top of the pole. It is a truly liberating experience. The pole is a 30+ foot telephone pole that you climb. That's not all that hard until you realize that you are to stand up on the top. There is no support up there, and you can not hold onto your belay harness. It is all you up there, using your own will and strength. After much delay and breathing, I did make it to the top. Once there, you yell out what you are leaving behind and what you are jumping toward. Here's my photo of my pole jump!

And yes -- I CAN FLY! (click on the photo for the full size)