1. Chelik Falls
Leap from one slanted platform to another in quick succession if you don’t want to fall into the pool. Get a good footing on the higher edges of the platform for a more secure jump.
There’s nothing pleasurable about knocking your ribs against a (cushioned) pillar, falling into an icy pool and surfacing later looking as if you’ve been left stranded at sea for days. Obstacle courses are very exhausting no doubt, but the real pleasure is this: Crossing the finishing line.
Prove your mettle at the SkyWarrior Rainforest Challenge, the latest obstacle challenge nestled within Putrajaya’s newest attraction, Skyrides Festivals Park. Fitness junkies may find the race format slightly similar to the fiendishly difficult ‘American Ninja Warrior’ game show, in which the creators set contestants up for failure with their gruelling courses. But SkyWarrior – featuring eight stages with escalating levels of difficulty – is less physically demanding so even teenagers can partake in.
Here’s what went down during our visit: We took on the challenge barefooted, sped through the boulders, fell miserably, and dragged our cold bodies out of the water. Repeat. Some rope burns and a dirty bath in the pool later, we trudged our way up to the winning podium, evincing boosted self confidence … until the organisers revealed that the record to beat was 30.8 seconds – that’s like the time we use to tie our shoe laces! Still think you can do better? Check out what’s ahead of you below:
