Hello! I am back from my various projects. Thank you for your patience while I’ve been gone. In the next few weeks, I’ll share some of my activities and wandings with all of you. First up, is Over the Edge. This was a fundraiser for the United Way of Greater Nashua. People raise money for the privilege or rappelling down a twenty-story building in Manchester, NH. And yes, that is me in these images.
I didn’t plan to rappel that day. My role was as a volunteer. This is one of their larger fund raising events. We have a great local United Way, so I told them I’d volunteer for the whole day. Another man and I managed their GoPro cameras for the day. We handed them out, taught people how to use them, and later downloaded the videos.
At the end of the day, there were two open slots which they offered to my co-volunteer and I. We were very fortunate. A benefit of doing this last minute was that I didn’t have time to overthink it. As soon as we said, “yes”, we were told to go get harnesses and gear. It was scary but all day we’d watched the team that supervises the rappelling. They were pros. It was a lot of fun but also a lot of work. If you’d like to see the footage from my camera, please click the link https://youtu.be/QSTFgFkdCuY
I just watched the footage. I’ll bet you were glad when your feet touched solid ground!
Thank you. It was good to to use down but I’d also do it again.
Interesting! You’re much more adventurous than I am.
“You’re on your own”–yikes! This was so great, Chris! Seeing the reflection in the glass was a pretty cool perspective of how high you were. And I was cheering along with the rest of them when you touched ground. I was surprised to hear it as a workout–how so?
Thank you, Lois. You had to hold position and manage the ropes. I think if you have experience, it’s easier. But for a tense neophyte, it took a lot of effort. When I took the GoPro camera off other people’s helmets, the helmet liners were often soaked in sweat from the effort.
That makes so much sense–even the sweaty helmet! I don’t think I could do it.
Goodness, Chris! I had vertigo just looking at your photos and watched the video with my eyes narrowed! Well done! Now for a rest. 🥇🥇🙋♂️
Thank you. It was a fun experience.
Wauw ! Well done 😉
Thank you so much.
Oh my, wow, I can’t… but definitely good idea to try.
Not everyone who tried could do it. I understand people not being comfortable with it.
Oh! My! Gosh!
How fabulous for you!!!
Thank you, Nancy.
This is such a surreal and thrilling experience. You nailed it my friend 💜
Thank you so much. It was a thrill.
Now, that’s a reason to take a blogging break. 🙂
I’ve done a few other things, though that one may have been the most harrowing.
WOW! You did! This is amazing, I couldn’t have done… Thank you, Love, nia
Thank you so much, Nia. Sending love back to you.
Oof I watched this in TO…brave humans…I’m not fond of heights 😰good cause and fun Chris ~ sending you joy hedy ☺️💫
Thank you so much, Hedy. Cheers!
Oh, my goodness! You are a brave soul. 😊👏
Oh, thank you so much.
Impressed!
Thank you!
Bravo. Job well done for a good cause. I knew you made it safely but I was still tense watching the video. The ground never seemed to get closer until I heard voices beneath you.
Thank you. I was so happy to hear the cheers because it meant I was almost there.
Where do I sign up? What a cool fundraiser!
It was a lot of fun. Here is the link to the company that goes around managing the technical part. You can see if there is a site near you. https://overtheedgeglobal.com/upcoming-events/
OMG! This is a great accomplishment, congratulations Chris!
I applaud you for doing this! I have an issue with heights and not sure how well I would handle it, but having it presented to you at the last minute without time to over think it….probable would try it!! Good cause!!
Thank you, Kirt. It took mental effort to lean back. But there were spots when I had a good pace going that felt pretty fun.
Very brave man!!! I could never do this.
It’s not for everyone but if you’re up for it, it’s a great opportunity.
Absolutely amazing 💯👌
Thank you, Sohair!