Night-time abseiling from old water tower

"What if you slid down a historic tower in the dark?"

Fun to do

In darkness all distractions disappear and you feel only the rope and your heartbeat. The silence of night makes this adventure almost spiritual.

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Three first steps

1Look for abseiling courses at historic monuments
2Start with daytime training at lower heights
3Book a night session with a group

Useful websites

Dutch Climbing and Mountaineering Associationnkbv.nlOfficial organization for safe rappelling and climbing activities

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