Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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TUTTLE CHALLENGE 15

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WHEN ADVENTURE CALLS Tuttle Creek Reservoir answers students ' urge for a plunge during a rappelling trip or the KSU Wildcat Triathlon. Tim Rice, senior in mechanical helps direct the UPC class. Helmets were mandatory for anyone making a jump. (Photo by Brian W. Kratzer) BY ASHLEY STEPHENS RACHEL PEARSON Tuttle Creek Reservoir was the site for thrillseekers to challenge themselves physically, emotionally and mentally in the of rappelling and triathlons. The lone rappeller ' s feet skidded along the side of the concrete tower. Held only by ropes and determination, he descended the 80-foot Tuttle Creek Dam Outlet Tower during the Union Program Council ' s mini-rappelling session. Doug Schwenk, sophomore in arts and sciences, and Tim Rice, junior in mechanical engineering, demonstrated basic rappelling techniques to 40 students during four two-hour sessions in September. The adrenalin, the excitement of it was the reason they were there, Schwenk said. A lot of people were nervous, but everyone had a positive reaction. UPC provided the equipment, safety helmets, and opportunity for $8. It ' s pretty economical. If you bought the stuff yourself, it would cost about $100, said George Rieck, senior in agronomy and participant. After demonstrating rappelling techniques, Schwenk and Rice remained atop the tower and each participant down. The rappellers were harnessed and braced in a Swiss seat that hooked around their waists. (Continued on page 17) Other rappellers peer over the edge to watch Chris Rockey, junior in elementary education, drop down the main bridge support on Tuttle Creek Dam. Rockey had only rappelled a few other times before going with UPC. (Photo by Brian W. Kratzer) Swimmers splash into the start of the Little Apple Triathlon at Tuttle Puddle. Biking and running events followed the swim race. (Photo by Brad Camp) 14 TUTTLE CHALLENGE

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Competing for the first time, Moshier, Manhattan, rides into a 35th overall placing. Moshier said he was pleased with his in the Wildcat Triathlon. (Photo by Margaret Clarkin) Instructor Doug Schwenk, in arts and sciences, helps Roller, freshman in elementary education, prepare for her first jump. (Photo by Brian W. Kratzer) Jon Zuercher, junior in fisheries and wildlife biology, begins his first descent from the Tuttle Creek Control Tower. Most students who rappelled with UPC had never tried the sport before. (Photo by Brian W. Kratzer) 16 TUTTLE