Abseiling

Wearily I trudged up the steep and slippery side of the cliff. There were no cut steps or railings, and the trees and bushes hadn't been cut back, so I had to walk cautiously making sure I didn't trip over a root or get caught on a branch. A clearing appeared to our left which revealed a picturesque view of Welsh countryside and also showed me how immeasurably far off the ground I was - and I was only half way up. When I started the climb, abseiling seemed exciting and exhilarating but now with every step I took it seemed as if I was drawing closer to doom and disaster.
Eventually I reach…