Fjord d’Abres, Quebec
Fjord d’Abres is a tree-top adventure course. You use nets and ropes and zip lines to cross a course through the trees. We went in small groups to take some pressure off the business. My group was scheduled for the afternoon. We left just after lunch to arrive around 1.
We signed waivers provided by Fjord d’Abres and then we were suited into harnesses and helmets. Then we were given the safety shpeal in English and set free onto the courses.
It starts with the easy course, to get everyone used to using their tools, and to the kinds of challenges that are present in the course. When that course is finished you move on to the Blue course. The complexity is greater and the obstacles begin to require more skills. You work your way higher into the trees. The green course is next, this section includes a little bit of rock climbing up a cliff. You have to be really careful to find good holds. I had a lot of fun, but one girl slipped and scared herself really bad, so she stopped the course. After that is the final course, the black course. This course is technically difficult and physically demanding. I loved it. It hurt then and parts of me were sore, but I would do it again in a heartbeat.
The Explore Program had a number of physically demanding weekend activities, including hiking and rafting. I’m glad I was chosen to participate in the program.
