Part 2 - Chapter 20: Hidden Waterfalls

The mountainside to the right began to turn into a sheer face that towered over them as the left side fell away down to a strong moving stream below. At one point Parker looked up and pointed at the sheer rock wall.

“See those small metal bits on the wall?”

Kerrigan strained her eyes but noticed the metal glinting. “What are those?”

“Anchors. Some of the more adventurous climbers have been out here and did everyone a favor by drilling those into the wall. Now anyone with the knowledge and skill can try to climb that wall with much more confidence. It is actually becoming a popular sport in some circles. Perhaps I can requisition some ropes and quickdraws from Colonel Eli. You two will likely need to visit an outfitter to get some proper shoes if we come back out here,” Parker explained.

“You climb that? All the way up there? What if you fall?” Kerrigan asked in trepidation.

“Ropes. It’s the same method we use for special operations. Of course, the stakes are much lower, and it's h