With the valuable experience from my first attempt, I found myself moving with noticeably more skill and speed this time. The heart-pounding fear that had gripped me before was greatly alleviated; I no longer felt the same terror and helplessness as I did during my initial try. Below, the group assisting with the ropes worked together, pulling tightly on the lines, which made the entire process much more stable. I could clearly feel the sense of security and steadiness that this change brought.
Thus, I continued to climb up and down repeatedly. After several iterations of this motion, I gradually became adept at controlling the rhythm of the rope's sway and maintaining my balance. Following our planned schedule, everyone began to take turns experiencing the task, each person enthusiastically participating and actively exploring this new skill. Once everyone had completed a round of practice, they sat down on the ground to rest and recover their strength.
At that moment, someone suddenly shouted, "It seems like someone brought some food!" Before the words even faded, the group that had been sitting together surged forward like a tide, racing towards the food and disappearing in an instant, leaving only me and a teammate responsible for safety behind. Faced with this scene, I couldn't help but feel a bit helpless; since we had already started practicing, it wouldn't do to quit halfway. So, I took a deep breath, gathered my spirits, and continued to climb the rope ladder alone.
As time passed, I kept repeating the motions of ascending and descending. Even the safety officer standing nearby began to look somewhat exhausted. Occasionally, passersby would cast curious or surprised glances at my determined actions as if they found my persistence quite novel. However, at that moment, I was too focused on mastering the rope control techniques to care about others' opinions. Whenever I felt my body nearing its limits, I would pause briefly to rest and adjust; once I regained some strength, I would unhesitatingly climb back up the rope ladder and persist in my training.
Before long, everyone gradually returned, still murmuring about wanting to learn some techniques for securing anchor points. This was no simple task compared to merely climbing up and down! Just figuring out how to find suitable fixed positions and how to secure them properly left everyone feeling quite troubled.
However, hard work pays off. After a long period of persistent practice, we finally grasped this skill. During this time, we also consulted professionals in related fields and humbly sought their advice. To our delight, our training efforts received high recognition and praise from these experts.
That said, throughout the training process, we inevitably encountered numerous challenges and difficulties. For instance, many found it hard to maintain a stable standing position while ascending. While most people might think that solving this issue only requires clever use of strength—and they would be right—merely pointing this out is not comprehensive enough. In practical application, if one lacks sufficient strength for support, knowing how to apply force effectively becomes futile. Especially in the initial stages when external assistance can help complete movements; once reaching a certain point of ascent, one must rely solely on oneself.
Because of this reality, before engaging in such training subjects, everyone should conduct a comprehensive assessment of their physical strength and coordination abilities. One should not blindly follow others into participation to avoid unnecessary risks or injuries. Only by being well-informed can one ensure that training proceeds smoothly and effectively.
Finally, after a long and fulfilling day of training came to an end. We sat together looking somewhat fatigued as we began to summarize and discuss what we had learned and practiced throughout the day.
Reflecting on this day, each person had put in considerable effort. Although our bodies felt tired, our hearts were filled with a profound sense of accomplishment. It’s important to note that if we had followed our usual training routine, it would have consisted merely of practicing simple ascending and descending movements. This time was different; we learned and practiced more complex yet practical skills such as knot tying techniques, precise anchor point selection, and how to securely fix anchor points.
During this process, some teammates experienced blisters on their hands due to their lack of experience with these tasks. Seeing those bright red marks was indeed heart-wrenching. However, when I looked around at everyone's faces, it was clear that a deep sense of satisfaction radiated among us.
As a member of the team, I quickly approached those injured teammates and softly reassured them: "Don't worry too much about these minor injuries! If we sweat more during practice now, we can avoid unnecessary bleeding when it comes time for real rescue!" Hearing my encouragement, my teammates nodded in agreement with determination shining in their eyes. I believe that after enduring this trial together, our team will become even stronger as we face future unknown challenges ahead.
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