Thursday, May 15, 2008

Skydiving in Moab, Utah

As many of you know, Kelsey and I went to Moab, Utah over Spring break. The highlight of the trip was undoubtedly our skydiving adventure. I finally figured out how to convert the video and get it online. Here is the most important part - me actually launching from 10,000 ft.



I kept telling myself to just keep moving forward, one step at a time, crossing each bridge as it came up. It all hinges on trusting the instructor and the gear. He had made over 5000 jumps, so I knew I was in good hands.

The free fall was the most exhilarating 30 seconds of my whole life! It was terrifying stepping out the door of that small plane, but sooner or later we should all face our fears. That which does not kill you makes you stronger.

After the first couple of seconds of free fall, I was actually able to relax and enjoy it. It feels more like floating than falling. I would definitely do it again and highly recommend it to anyone who loves the adrenaline rush.

Rock on!

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