Canyoning

Canyoning in Da Lat was like being a widget in a factory, but the stuff you do is a lot of fun. 

Pro tip: in all discernible ways, it appears every tour company runs the exact same tour. Just pick one. 

We went with Passion Tours Da Lat. Very few employees appeared to be following the "ROCK YOUR PASSION" tag line, but most were diligent factory workers. 

Every white person in the region was at this location. Here are nine of them. Two of them are us. 

We did several activities in the 5.5h experience. First we spent 5-7 minutes on safety and skills training. Then, as newly deputized experts, we put our lives at risk in the following ways:

Rappelling off waterfalls

Sliding down rock canyons

Jumping off a 33ft cliff

Here is our safety equipment. Mine is for an obese person. Anna's is for a child. 

The first event was rapelling down a regular old cliff face. Several people were quite bad at it. We all moved on as though they were not.

Next we did the rock slide where we plunged down some rapids with our spinal cords taking the lead.  

Other people went down in different configurations. Anna and I were told to do this because "Boys and girls do sexy time. You both girls." No further explanation was offered or needed for me to up my monthly contribution to the HRC. 

Next we took on a 25-meter waterfall. Piece of cake for some of us. See below for action shots/proof.

One person in the group (who shall remain nameless because we don't know her name) chose not to hold on to her rope at all, taking instead the "dangle and smoosh" approach all the way down the waterfall. It was equal parts sad and scary and frankly quite hilarious. 

Then it was my turn to do something stupid by ignoring my 2-week old Lasik surgery and jumping off an 11-meter cliff. 

We did a another waterfall and some hiking and an altogether unnecessary number of group photos, then called it a day. Anna and I mostly squished to the side so we could crop out the rest of the group and remember only friendship and the beautiful scenery. Here is a successful example. 

We had a great time!