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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Well. I have just agreed to abseil the trafford centre tower in support of a cancer centre having recently lost 3 close friends to the disease.

Im am soooo scared of heights but I have commited now.

Has anyone here ever abseilled before?

If so, any advice for a very scared abseil virgin?

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

well done

and good luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great stuff well done you.

just look at the building and not down your be fine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't Look Down

Seriously though, don't

Concentrate on your feet and you'll be ok

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well. I have just agreed to abseil the trafford centre tower in support of a cancer centre having recently lost 3 close friends to the disease.

Im am soooo scared of heights but I have commited now.

Has anyone here ever abseilled before?

If so, any advice for a very scared abseil virgin? "
it feels weird to begin with but once you're on your way down............

It's the initial couple of steps and the lean back to the classic abseil position.

Let us know when you do it, we'll come cheer you on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah I have a few times and the main bit it to keep looking forward and you can either edge down step by step or you can push off the wall and release the rope a little and work your way down that way.

There are normally plenty of centers where you can go to practice dotted around the uk.

Good luck and well done for supporting a great cause.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

There is not a cat in hells chance I will be looking down. Thanks folks. Xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Well. I have just agreed to abseil the trafford centre tower in support of a cancer centre having recently lost 3 close friends to the disease.

Im am soooo scared of heights but I have commited now.

Has anyone here ever abseilled before?

If so, any advice for a very scared abseil virgin? it feels weird to begin with but once you're on your way down............

It's the initial couple of steps and the lean back to the classic abseil position.

Let us know when you do it, we'll come cheer you on "

Thank you. I will. Xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yeah I have a few times and the main bit it to keep looking forward and you can either edge down step by step or you can push off the wall and release the rope a little and work your way down that way.

There are normally plenty of centers where you can go to practice dotted around the uk.

Good luck and well done for supporting a great cause. "

Oh god. Do I need to practise?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you don't look down, how do you know when you @ the bottom LOL

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Used to do loads of that sort of stuff in my younger days.

Need to drop a few pounds so I can resume my adrenaline rush activities

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"If you don't look down, how do you know when you @ the bottom LOL "

Im sure when I feel my butt hit the ground I will know. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm terrified of heights Welsh rabbit so I know the feelings going around in your churning stomach.More power to your elbow girl you are a better person than me I would never do it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well. I have just agreed to abseil the trafford centre tower in support of a cancer centre having recently lost 3 close friends to the disease.

Im am soooo scared of heights but I have commited now.

Has anyone here ever abseilled before?

If so, any advice for a very scared abseil virgin? "

lean back. Keep your back straight and feet wide apart with soles flat against the wall.

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

"Well. I have just agreed to abseil the trafford centre tower in support of a cancer centre having recently lost 3 close friends to the disease.

Im am soooo scared of heights but I have commited now.

Can you take something back to John Lewis for me whilst youre there?

No advice from me on this one but well done you for signing up to it, youre a better man than me Gunga Din

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If you don't look down, how do you know when you @ the bottom LOL

Im sure when I feel my butt hit the ground I will know. X

I'm sure its going to be amazing and well done for agreeing to do it for Charity

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thanks folks. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You will be fine and as previous folk have said it's the initial leaning over that is the scariest, ive absailed a few times and the trick is don't look down look forward. Once you've mastered that you could always do what I used to to is fast rope out of a helicopter. Good luck anyway.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"You will be fine and as previous folk have said it's the initial leaning over that is the scariest, ive absailed a few times and the trick is don't look down look forward. Once you've mastered that you could always do what I used to to is fast rope out of a helicopter. Good luck anyway."

Thanks but theres no chance im even getting in a helicopter never mind fast rope out of it. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well. I have just agreed to abseil the trafford centre tower in support of a cancer centre having recently lost 3 close friends to the disease.

Im am soooo scared of heights but I have commited now.

Has anyone here ever abseilled before?

If so, any advice for a very scared abseil virgin? "
fantastic a gr8 thing 2 here. Gd luck x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Look out to the sides instead of straight down as you'll still have a sense of where you are in the climb without feeling like you'll fall. Take your time and take deep breaths to keep yourself calm. Enjoy it because when you get to the bottom, you'll want to do it again!

I abseiled down a 500ft building in London for charity. Loved it!

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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

Lots of Times, great fun,

My advice

take out massive life insurance before you do it, your will is upto date etc,,

Seriouly listen to the instructors, you ll be tethered to safety ropes so you re very safe, enjoy the rush and well done for supporting a great cause

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Lots of Times, great fun,

My advice

take out massive life insurance before you do it, your will is upto date etc,,

Seriouly listen to the instructors, you ll be tethered to safety ropes so you re very safe, enjoy the rush and well done for supporting a great cause

Thanks...I think!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sit down in your harness and walk down the wall.

Make sure that you keep upright so don't lean back and take your time.

By the time you get half way down you'll be loving.

Trust the safety team and your equipment.

Oh and wear big panties, Bridget Jones style, the harness will be tight round your bum and in your crotch.

Enjoy it, I love it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Sit down in your harness and walk down the wall.

Make sure that you keep upright so don't lean back and take your time.

By the time you get half way down you'll be loving.

Trust the safety team and your equipment.

Oh and wear big panties, Bridget Jones style, the harness will be tight round your bum and in your crotch.

Enjoy it, I love it.

Will get my best bridgets out ready. Thanks. X

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Look out to the sides instead of straight down as you'll still have a sense of where you are in the climb without feeling like you'll fall. Take your time and take deep breaths to keep yourself calm. Enjoy it because when you get to the bottom, you'll want to do it again!

I abseiled down a 500ft building in London for charity. Loved it!

Well done you. Not sure I will want to do another after this. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ahh haaa, we will come and _iew, make sure you lean well back, relax, and take your time. Once you get going, you will really enjoy it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I didn't used to be too comfortable with heights....I cured myself with a few parachute jumps!

Good luck...and an excellent cause too...xx

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

good luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What do you mean 'I must be LOSING it'?

You lost it ages ago.

Love you really.

Good luck - thinking of your friends will pull you through it.

Xxx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Ahh haaa, we will come and _iew, make sure you lean well back, relax, and take your time. Once you get going, you will really enjoy it!

Oh I will take my time. Not sure how relaxed I will be though.

Would be good to see you there.

Thanks everyone. X

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What do you mean 'I must be LOSING it'?

You lost it ages ago.

Love you really.

Good luck - thinking of your friends will pull you through it.

Xxx"

Yup it certainly will. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ahh haaa, we will come and _iew, make sure you lean well back, relax, and take your time. Once you get going, you will really enjoy it!

Oh I will take my time. Not sure how relaxed I will be though.

Would be good to see you there.

Thanks everyone. X"

Let me know when sweetie, and will try our best.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Ahh haaa, we will come and _iew, make sure you lean well back, relax, and take your time. Once you get going, you will really enjoy it!

Oh I will take my time. Not sure how relaxed I will be though.

Would be good to see you there.

Thanks everyone. X

Let me know when sweetie, and will try our best.

Thank you I will. Xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good luck. No practical advice as I struggle going down stairs some days but bloody good on you!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Good luck. No practical advice as I struggle going down stairs some days but bloody good on you!!"

Thank you. Xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ah i went absailing as part of a year 7 team building week... was down in Swanage bay and was down a cliff..

it was so much fun

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"ah i went absailing as part of a year 7 team building week... was down in Swanage bay and was down a cliff..

it was so much fun "

Think I will stick to my tower. Cliffs sound really dangerous.

Im sure it will be fine. Just a proper scaredy cat me. Xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yep. Many years ago when I was in the army, down Nottingham castle.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Best of luck WR. When is it, we will try to come and support ypu xx

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By *lackflameMan
over a year ago

Yeovilton

Best advice I can give is keep remembering why you are there. The people you will be with are professionals and won't let anything dangerous happen. I would say don't look down but everyone says that one and it don't work. Look in front of you. Look at the suffice you are walking down. If you can, try and imagine that you are up right but being pulled backwards instead of downwards. Hope it help and all the best. Your a brave person to do and an awesome person for why your doing it. (Also I'm a little gelouse lol) x x x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Best of luck WR. When is it, we will try to come and support ypu xx"

Thank you. Xx its not til 21st Sept. X

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By *omMLMan
over a year ago

The Centre of the Universe

Best of luck and you'll probably enjoy it if you can get over the nerves .

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"Im am soooo scared of heights"

Don't worry about that.... You get closer to the ground all the time

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Im am soooo scared of heights

Don't worry about that.... You get closer to the ground all the time

Now that I like the sound of. Lol x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

practise focussing on something - plus when are you doing it - only ten minutes from mine can see you at the bottom

S xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"practise focussing on something - plus when are you doing it - only ten minutes from mine can see you at the bottom

S xx"

Perfect. Xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"practise focussing on something - plus when are you doing it - only ten minutes from mine can see you at the bottom

S xx

Perfect. Xx"

let me know and if i can be there i will - my son did a bungee jump for mcmillan when i lost a past partner to cancer - he was mortified but still glad he did it but never again he says x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"practise focussing on something - plus when are you doing it - only ten minutes from mine can see you at the bottom

S xx

Perfect. Xx

let me know and if i can be there i will - my son did a bungee jump for mcmillan when i lost a past partner to cancer - he was mortified but still glad he did it but never again he says x"

Aw. Thats so lovely that he did it. Well done him. Xxx

Much respect

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By *thwalescplCouple
over a year ago

brecon

Imagine you are sat on a toilet in a very small cubicle,with no lock on the door,you sit there and put your feet on the door to stop anyone coming in...... congratulations, you got the right position for abseiling lol!

Keep your feet out in front, if they drop too far you will face-plant the wall, and if they get above your chest height you will end up upside-down.... small steps with your feet wider than shoulder width apart.

It's perfectly safe, the ropes (there will be two, one you control, and one the climbing team control as a safety) are tested to 2000 kilos.

Oh yeah.... remember to breath too lol.... and enjoy, you will get a massive buzz when you finish!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Imagine you are sat on a toilet in a very small cubicle,with no lock on the door,you sit there and put your feet on the door to stop anyone coming in...... congratulations, you got the right position for abseiling lol!

It's perfectly safe, the ropes (there will be two, one you control, and one the climbing team control as a safety) are tested to 2000 kilos.

Oh yeah.... remember to breath too lol.... and enjoy, you will get a massive buzz when you finish!

Cheers guys.

I may save the toilet door position til after. Xx

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By *thwalescplCouple
over a year ago

brecon

It's perfectly safe, the ropes (there will be two, one you control, and one the climbing team control as a safety) are tested to 2000 kilos.

Oh yeah.... remember to breath too lol.... and enjoy, you will get a massive buzz when you finish!

Cheers guys.

I may save the toilet door position til after. Xx"

And....

very important... if you have long hair, tie it up out of the way, do not get it caught in the abseil mechanism!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Keep your feet out in front, if they'll drop too far you will face-plant the wall, and if they get above your chest height you will end up upside-down.... small steps with your feet wider than shoulder width apart.

It's perfectly safe, the ropes (there will be two, one you control, and one the climbing team control as a safety) are tested to 2000 kilos.

Oh yeah.... remember to breath too lol.... and enjoy, you will get a massive buzz when you finish!

Cheers guys.

I may save the toilet door position til after. Xx

And....

very important... if you have long hair, tie it up out of the way, do not get it caught in the

abseil mechanism!

Good job my hair is short!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just signed us up for a tandem free fall. Once you've done this it will be a piece of cake lol!!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Just signed us up for a tandem free fall. Once you've done this it will be a piece of cake lol!!!"

With you gorgeous. Anything. Xx

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