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Tree climbing for grown-ups

Outdoor enthusiasts are being offered the chance to see the UK's forests from another perspective, thanks to a Suffolk-based company.

Go Ape High Wire Forest Adventure courses allow fun seekers to strap on their toughest Merrell or Keen boots and head into the woods for a unique adventure.

The three-hour courses involve climbing rope ladders into tree canopies and tree-to-tree trekking some 40 feet above the ground.

Explaining the appeal, co-founder Tristram Mayhew said: "It's very much about introducing people, young and old, to the forest and giving them the opportunity to explore the forest from a different perspective."

The activities, which also feature rope bridges, Tarzan swings and zip slides, are popular with hen parties and corporate groups, as well as family days out.

Courses are held across the UK and begin in May 2008. See www.goape.co.uk for more details.

Fitness Footwear stocks a range of Merrell and Keen boots.

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