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Canyoning 峽 ⾕ 挑 戰<br />
Y9-Y10 Student Leadership Training<br />
From the strenuous trek up a rocky mountain to<br />
cannonballing into a bottomless plunge basin, the<br />
eventful day at Ping Nan Stream was a lasting<br />
reminder - a reminder of the importance of teamwork,<br />
of friendship, and of gratitude. A particularly memorable<br />
moment was when a friend and I had to mount the<br />
particularly slippery side of a rock formation to zipline<br />
down a waterfall – from which I learnt to challenge<br />
myself and discerned the significance of friends’<br />
support when you face a challenge head-on. All in all,<br />
the entire experience was thrilling, and I’m crossing my<br />
fingers that a similar event will be hosted again soon!<br />
<br />
Shannon Lau 9A<br />
Grace Ho 9B<br />
Canyoning was a truly unforgettable experience. The<br />
hike up to the top of the mountain was treacherous and<br />
tiring, but it was worth it for the canyoning up in the<br />
mountains. At first, I was reluctant to get myself wet, but<br />
once I slid down the waterfall, I was immediately<br />
exhilarated and couldn’t help but laugh; I felt so happy<br />
and free. After that, we got to slide down a string and into<br />
a pool below. I had so much fun that I even went up to<br />
slide down again. I also got to slowly lower myself down<br />
a waterfall using a rope. However, the most challenging<br />
part was when I jumped into a pool from a rock that was<br />
2 metres high up. I was extremely scared while looking<br />
down at the water, and was very hesitant, and backed<br />
down when I was about to jump. However, I tried again a<br />
second time and, through the encouragement of my<br />
peers, was able to jump down. I felt very accomplished,<br />
as I broke through my limits. This trip also helped me<br />
bond with my peers; we helped each other out while<br />
climbing on slippery rocks and big drops. Overall, the trip<br />
was extremely fun and also improved my teamwork<br />
skills.