Canyoning!

Today was a free day to spend as we liked: most of the others took part in a tour of Chiang Mai's temples while four of us - Andy, Lauren, Sam and I - went canyoning. This involved sliding down waterfalls, wading and jumping into pools, and rapelling 100 metres down a huge waterfall! This turned out to be one of the most exciting activities of the trip, particularly since a morning downpour meant the water was nice and high, and the small group size meant we didn't have to wait around for long. It was challenging - the rock was wet and slippery during the abseil and I got some impressive rope burns on my hands - but completely worth it.

Chiang Mai, Thailand