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PEAK ACTION Abseiling, Adrenaline and Alton Towers... September 2003 Venue: Kibblestone International Scout Camp - massive campsite with big slopes, awesome swings, big field and woods. On the buses: We hired two minibuses for this one, which made life easier, bearing in mind we had a big group. What sucked was the five and a half hour journey home on Sunday evening, due to heavy traffic. Thanks for keeping us going, Radio 1! Hats off to: The Kibblestone Service Team. Really helpful, especially when we had forgotten our tent poles, and they provided some spare tents at one in the morning. Alton Towers: We spent a day at the UK's most popular tourist attraction. Split into groups and went to ride as many of the rides as possible. Air was the voted the best ride, despite breaking down every time we were next in line to get on. Oblivion was described by Mark as the scariest thing he'd ever done (though he loved it all the same). Nemesis, the Black Hole, etc. were just as good as we'd remembered. McDonald's: Still remains the most popular option for a Troop B mealtime. Assault Course: Record times were set on the Kibblestone Assault Course. Record levels of mud were also found all over everybody's clothes and face at the end. An excellent morning's activity. Viaduct Abseil: We headed for Miller's Dale to use the old railway viaduct for an afternoon of abseiling in the sun. Virtually all the group completed one or two descents in record time, mainly due to the fact that on a viaduct, once over the edge there's nowhere to put your feet! Landing in the river was amusing too. A great weekend, packed with thrills. We'll head back to Alton Towers and the Peak District sometime in the future for sure - watch this space!