Over the Easter Holiday a4adventure received a 'phone-call from Jol and Susannah who were on holiday in Abergavenny, and who were hoping for a last minute booking before they went home again. The next day saw us set out for Pontneddfechan, and the adventure had begun.
Jol and Susannah started with a gentle warm up, climbing and scrambling on low-level rocks just above the rivers surface. This got them into the spirit, and nicely warmed up for the challenges ahead.
Throughout the gorge walk, Jol and Susannah traversed along low-level rocky scrambles, climbed up waterfalls, crawled through a long rock passage above the gorge - and that was before we even started jumping in!
At the top end of the gorge we had a quick safety reminder, before all slipping into the first deep river pool. After checking the depth of the pool (which our experienced instructors do before each and every jump) Jol and Susannah began a series of jumps which became progressively higher and more challenging. Each pool we arrived at saw a new challenge set against the beautiful back-drop of the gorge - but as with every activity, all the jumps are optional and it is always possible to 'opt-out'.
The final challenge found us crawling underneath a waterfall, before taking on their highest jump yet ... into a particularly deep and chilly pool.
Jol and Susannah did brilliantly throughout the day, overcoming every challenge that we could give them. They were a fantastic couple, and it was a pleasure to be out with them.
Don't just take our word for it though - here is what Jol and Susannah had to say in their Activity Evaluation:
What was good:
- Inspiring and confidence building leadership and instruction from Tim.
- Perfect location for gorge walking and Tim got the level of challenge just right.
- Really enjoyed climbing the waterfalls and entering the cave.
- Great fun from the moment we met Tim to having a drink in the pub afterwards!
How would you sum up your day (in 1 sentence):
A day of great fun, both challenging and satisfying and lead by a top-notch instructor and nice bloke!
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