Sunday, June 13, 2010

Reaching for the Peak




















It was a tearful beginning but it's definitely all worthwhile! Today's the day that we are back for our the rock climbing adventure. The rock wall is divided at 4 different heights from the lowest "Slope", "Hill", "Mountain" to the highest "Peak".

Nikki was rather hesitant and nervous when she was asked to start first after the warm up exercises. She didn't retreat and even started her first few steps before she finally broke down in tears.

Noinoi then took over confidently while Dad and mum did rounds of prep talks with her before she decided to takes on the wall again.

It was like the last 30 mins dash and Nikki tried 3 rounds with a short break during the intervals. Her first try, she reached beyond the "hill". Second time was better, she did it with Noinoi and both started at the same time. They both touched the "mountain" and they even shake and hold hands while hanging at the "mountain" top. The final round was breathtaking, Nikki took on the wall like an amateur in full speed. Eventually she not just reached the "Peak" and she even went beyond to touch the end of the wall! Bravo! Way to go! Peak conquered!! All thanks to Kor Kor Allen, Ben 10, Zee and Jie jie Andrea.
For all our sweats and tears, Mum and dad rewarded us with a sumptous lunch. Coincidently, the real Ben 10 was there too (Not the Ben 10 Kor Kor from the Rock School).
Noinoi was trilled to meet Ben 10 but she wouldn't want to take a picture with him. You gotta ask her in person if you really wanna know why. For the rest of the day, Noinoi and Nikki gave themselves a new name: Gwen & Ben 10.

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