I've been spending the past few weeks finding willing abseilers - my search has taken me to the sunny banks of the Clyde and beyond, and it's great to find that so many people remember the abseils from last year. Lots of them are up for it too and I can't wait for the 1st of May!

But I seem to keep being told "Oh, not me. I'm not the kind of person who would do that!" So I started thinking about all of the people who've abseiled the Titan in the last year and all of their different stories - 16th birthday celebrations, abseiling was on the list of things to do before reaching the big 40/50/60, a grandparent who worked on the Titan - and I realised there really isn't an average abseiler among them. Here's a little snapshot of some of the Titan conquerers.

Henry Wilson, 23, got persuaded by the neon lights of October's night rave abseil. Having abseiled before but never from such a height and definitely never in costume, Henry even surprised himself by raising over £230 with his efforts. "The Titan Abseil was amazing. Between the adrenalin rush and the views of Glasgow I hit the ground and wished I could head straight up for another go!"

Patricia MacKay decided to abseil the Titan pretty much on the spot, as she works in Clydebank College and takes part in charity challenges every couple of years. "If it's for a good cause and you're able to do it, why not?"

And last year's Titan success story, Ross Ward, wanted to give something back to the charity that had supported him. With an indomitable will, Ross managed to raise over £1,500 with his abseil, and is coming back for more this May! "I thought at the time - I conquered Titan. I did all this for Enable Scotland which I think are a brilliant organisation. They have done so much for me. They helped me get a job and changed my life for the better."

Find out more about abseiling by calling 0141 225 1642, or sign up via the website www.titanabseil.org.uk

The weather was rough but our abseilers were tougher! Despite the intermittant rain and wind, everyone who made it up onto the Titan fulfilled their pledge and managed to do the 150ft abseil. Wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who raised money for ENABLE Scotland.... we've raised nearly £20,000 this year through your brave actions and tenacious fundraising.

Take a look at the ENABLE Scotland blog to see some of the crucial work we're doing. http://www.enable.org.uk/blogs/news_...
It's also a reminder of how far we still have to go in changing attitudes towards learning disability - whether it's increasing support for people living in and around Glasgow, helping someone to overcome prejudice and underconfidence and find their first job, or piloting new schemes that will give a person receiving disability allowance more control over their budget.

Thanks to everyone who took part in the abseil - you have transformed lives.

a) So, I got to the top of the Titan and I just couldn't go through with the abseil. I was too scared to move and had to be ushered down by a well-meaning tourist...

b) I did it! But I'd never do it again. The wind, rain and torrential gales made it one of the worst experiences of my life...

c) I'm writing this blog on Kat's behalf after the tragic accident last Saturday during the abseil. Kat was a lovely person, always up for something different, but this time it went too far...

The above are all possible beginnings to today's blog that had been going through my mind for the last week or so. But luckily, none that apply. For some reason, after all my worries and fear, part of me had become determined to do the 150ft abseil. Nay, exhilerated and eager to do it - a bit of a suprise to me. I ended up leading the group of 5 of us onto the crane, only to find that everyone else had dropped back and I was to be the first abseiler of the day.

The safety rope was attached via an epic and expertly tied knot affixed to my two-part harness and I was then instructed to 'just climb over the railings and off you go'. I started laughing and then realised they were serious - this was the part where reality became very surreal. I grabbed onto an overhead steel cable and swung out above the inky-black waters of the Clyde and a sheer drop onto concrete, and placing my feet onto the bottom of the railings I was hooked onto my abseil rope.

From this part on, no kidding folks, it was just brilliant and fun. I sat back into my harness, let my legs rise above my head to kick off from the crane itself, and descended at some speed. The view was spectacular - Clydebank is surrounded by very pretty mountains and if you time it right you are in the flight path of the airport! I loved it - even though it was several hours before I stopped having butterflies in my stomach. And there's lots of photos to prove that I did it as well! Would definitely do it again and I'm sure that the key is not to think about what could go wrong and just enjoy the ride!

I'd love to hear other abseilers' experiences - please comment here if you abseiled too!