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A Walk - Mežakaķis Adventure Park, Second Visit

2011-07-23

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I've already written about the "Mežakaķis" park, so this time it'll be mostly pics. Long story short: getting through all the trails last time was crazy hard for me, and I skipped half the obstacles on the black one. And when I finished, I could barely walk. This time around I skipped only one; near the end it wasn't exactly easy, but totally bearable. And a couple hours after the fun was over, I didn't feel particularly tired, I could've gone climbing again.

Next time I'm thinking of doing the "white" trail at the end instead of the black one, it's supposed to be even harder. And, of course, I'm not gonna skip a single attraction.

View of a green clearing on a hill transitioning into a dense forest under a cloudless blue sky. On the right is a wooden platform of a rope park, and on the left in the foreground stands a man next to a red car.

This is where the park begins

Three people – two women and a man – stand at a counter in a room resembling an equipment rental point for an adventure park. They are looking at and holding climbing harnesses and ropes; in the background, a banner with the name 'Piedzīvojumu parks Mežakaķis' is visible. 

Picking up our gear

Two women stand behind a wooden reception desk against a backdrop of wooden shelves with souvenirs and cat figurines.

The girls are checking us in

 A miniature model of a rope adventure park, assembled on a wooden tabletop from dry tree branches, rope bridges, and suspended nets. Tiny information plaques are placed next to the obstacles against a light yellow wall.

A model for those who don't yet realize what they're in for

A group of people stands with their backs to the viewer on top of a green grassy hill, admiring the panoramic view of a dense forest under a clear blue sky.

These are the idle nature lovers

 A group of young people prepares for an active outing next to a beige minibus near a building with a 'Krodziņš' sign. In the foreground, a smiling girl in a bandana and green t-shirt is holding a climbing harness.

And these are the hardcore vine conquerors

 Sepia image of an old building with arched windows, an ornamented facade, and an entrance with columns, above which a "Nodzeļas" sign is visible. In the right foreground, a light-colored van and two people are visible, and shadows from the trees fall on the building.

There's also a cafe in Mežakaķis

 Summer landscape with a few birch trees, a paved road, and a green hill on the left. On the right is a large building with a parking lot and cars, in front of which stands a wooden directional sign.

A neat wooden signpost

 A group of people in climbing gear and protective gloves prepares to go through an outdoor rope course on a sunny day. In the background, trees, a wooden directional sign, and a parked car are visible.

Getting ready

Three people in climbing harnesses, with ropes, carabiners, and white gloves, stand outside under a clear blue sky against the backdrop of a van and trees.

Listening carefully to the briefing

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Training trail

 Three people in safety harnesses stand on a wooden platform at the trunk of a birch tree, attaching carabiners to tensioned cables. Behind them, a blue sky with green foliage is visible.

Training

 Two people in camo pants and safety harnesses stand on wooden platforms of a rope park mounted on trees, against a backdrop of green forest and a blue sky.

So we don't fall off the real one

 A young woman in sportswear with gloves balances on a tightrope, holding onto the upper rope, against a backdrop of blue sky, trees, and parked cars.

The day is in full swing

 A young woman with blonde hair tied in a ponytail looks down against a clear blue sky.

You have to stay focused

 Two men in safety harnesses go through a rope park route on a sunny day. One is smiling while suspended in the air on a rope, and the other stands on a wooden platform; a house and a red car are visible in the background.

Training's over, next up is the green trail

 A smiling young woman in gloves and with safety gear walks across a rope bridge above the ground in a rope park among trees.

It's all easy here, you can relax for now

 In a high-contrast shot with magenta tints, a person walks on a tightrope stretched between lush trees. Buildings and a road with a parked car peek through in the background.

 

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Comfortable, like in a hammock

A long suspension bridge made of wooden steps, stretching through a dense green forest. Orange safety cables run along the sides of the bridge, and a person is visible on it in the distance.

Up we go

 Top-down view of a winding wooden staircase and bridges in a green forest bathed in sunlight. Below, on one of the trail sections, stands a girl in camo pants looking up.

Not so low anymore

 A person in a safety harness stands on a wooden platform attached to a tree, holding a rope. A rope ladder leads down, surrounded by dense green foliage and a wooden staircase visible in the distance.

But it's still easy for now

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I'm mostly in the background

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And overhead - people

 People in safety gear navigate an obstacle course in a rope park amid a green forest. A man stands on a wooden platform secured to a tree, while a woman moves along a suspended element.

It's not that simple

 A smiling man in a bandana and black t-shirt holds onto a tensioned cable with a white-gloved hand against a backdrop of thick green tree leaves.

Everyone enjoys active recreation

 Black and white photo of a man and a woman in climbing gear on a rope course in the forest. The woman with a funny facial expression stands on a suspension bridge holding a rope, and the man in the foreground secures a safety carabiner near a tree trunk.

They even  stick their tongues out from happiness

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But balancing isn't easy

 A woman ziplines through a rope park, and a man watches her from a wooden platform on a tree.

Waaaaah!

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This, comrades, is a torture machine

Top-down view of a person in an orange t-shirt and cap standing on a sunlit patch of ground under the wooden structures of a rope park.

The rescuer waiting for newbies

 Rope adventure park in a dense green forest, where people navigate an obstacle course situated high up between the trees.

So there you have it

 A woman in a yellow tank top and brown shorts, wearing a safety harness, walks along a wooden beam of a rope park against a backdrop of green trees.

No time to get bored

 Close-up of a man in glasses and a gray bandana looking straight at the camera. Behind him on the right is a smiling woman with blonde hair in a floral dress, against a background of tree greenery and rope park elements.

Myself, finally

A smiling young man in a bandana and gloves walks across a rope bridge in a sunny forest, holding onto red safety cables.

A person in light clothes glides along a zipline in a rope park in a dense green forest, where other visitors are also visible on platforms among the trees.

The most fun part is zipping down the cables

The silhouette of a person crosses a rope traverse, holding onto ropes, against a bright blue sky framed by green tree leaves.

One good photo came out (not mine)

Black and white silhouette of a person in safety gear navigating a suspended course in a rope park against the sky. The shot is taken from the bottom up through the tree foliage.

Or actually, two

The silhouette of a person goes through a rope course suspended high among dense green tree crowns. In the background, the sun shines brightly, breaking through the foliage.

 

 

  Silhouette of a person walking across a suspended rope bridge high between trees. View from below through thick green crowns against a light sky and bright sun breaking through the foliage.

Or maybe even three

Bottom-up view of a suspended wooden bridge of a rope park, located high among the crowns of thick green trees. A person in red clothing is visible on the bridge, passing an obstacle.

A green summer

 A person in a white t-shirt, shorts, and gloves goes across a rope course high among the tree crowns. Green leaves and a bright sky are visible from below.

 A person in safety gear moves along a cable stretched between trees in a rope park against a clear blue sky and thick green crowns.

High up

A smiling man in safety gear goes through a section of a rope park, balancing on a thin cable and holding onto an upper rope. The action takes place high among dense green tree crowns against a blue sky.

And not quite so easy anymore

 A person stands on a suspended wooden bridge stretched high among dense tree crowns. The photo is done in a blue monochrome palette.

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