Soldiers with 212th Military Police Company, 93rd MP Battalion, show no fear of heights as they conquer the various climbing events of Tango Tower located at Biggs Park. Photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph W. Wilbanks, 1st BCT, 1st AD Public Affairs.
Staff Sgt. Joseph W. Wilbanks,
1st BCT, 1st AD Public Affairs:
Since I arrived at Fort Bliss last year, I?ve heard a lot of people complain that there is nothing to do on or around this post. For the first few months, I was inclined to agree with them. Then I met Kenny Coppedge and the Outdoor Recreation staff, and my mind has been changed.
In the last two weeks, I?ve done a few things I had never done before thanks to the Outdoor Recreation crew. I went rappelling in the Franklin Mountains and snowboarding at Ski Apache near Ruidoso, N.M. So much for nothing to do at Fort Bliss.
If the only way you have ever rappelled is off of a tower, then you should most definitely try it on a sheer cliff face. Not only was the hike up a good burn for those of you that crave a little physical exertion, but the height was about double that of any tower I?ve been on and the view was absolutely amazing. Of course, rappelling is not the only activity offered in the Franklin Mountains. Outdoor Recreation also does climbing and hiking trips.
OK, I get it. Maybe heights aren?t your thing. I met a few Soldiers during the rappelling trip that had a vertigo attack. It happens to the best of us. So, I?m going to offer an alternative or two.
Roman Robles, a recreation aide, rappels down the side of a cliff in the Franklin Mountains to set up the belay point. Photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph W. Wilbanks, 1st BCT, 1st AD Public Affairs.
If you were born in the Deep South, like me, you probably never had a chance to try out winter sports such as snowboarding, skiing or snowshoeing. Outdoor Recreation can once again help you out. They offer trips to Ski Apache where you can ski or snowboard, or, if you are more inclined to just take in the scenery without the falling, snowshoe. If you have never done any of these, I can?t recommend them enough.
And the Soldiers who prefer to stay a little closer to home and just have a few hours to kill on the weekends, come out and play some paintball. The course is fast-paced and balanced, Outdoor Recreation has all the equipment you need to play, and the prices are the cheapest I?ve ever seen.
Soldiers with 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, put their combat skills to the test in a fierce round of paintball at the field located at Biggs Park. Photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph W. Wilbanks, 1st BCT, 1st AD Public Affairs.
These are only a few of the things that Outdoor Recreation has to offer, and I?m not going to cover every one of them because I want you to go talk to Kenny, John, Kayla, Greg, Roman or Sgt. Mike Ortiz over at Biggs Park once the new building is complete or call them at 744-2415.
With all of the programs and adventures awaiting through Outdoor Recreation, the question isn?t why do it, it?s why not.
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