Weekend in Mascal - Sportiness

The reservoir next to our campsite is formed by a dam that blocks off the flow of water. After our team competition, we headed down towards some huge rocks for some rappelling. However, in order to make it across to the dam, we needed to cross a stretch of water. In our teams once again, we needed to create a raft for 10 team members using 5 inner tubes, 4 wooden poles, and a sack of rope. Of course MacGyver could do it with much less.


This.

After making it across the water, we just swam, played with the tubes, and later went up a rock-side to do rappelling. I also found out that the location is next to the Manchanabele Reservoir - The water was clean, and it was great being out in the sun. Rappelling in India was not quite what I had expected, in the sense that, I expected ACTUAL rappelling. The first two steps were like walking down the rockface, but after that, rappelling quickly turned into "hold the rope so you don't freefall to your death."

"Weeeee!"

Just as everyone finished rappelling, rain started blasting down in sheets. I stayed in the water and swam back to the campsite because the water was warmer than bearing the rain on land. I swam back accompanied by Sam (a female Outback India guide) and two other Outback India guys in a kayak followed alongside, all to make sure I stay alive. I felt pretty safe until after 20 feet, Sam got her legs stuck in a fishing net.

As quickly as it started, the rain stopped. The sun was beginning to set and everyone relaxed by the campfire and enjoyed the free time outdoors. Some people played volleyball, others just laid on the rocks. The day was winding down and so were the people.