This obstacle was first introduced to the Tough Mudder circuit at the beginning of this year. It was originally called Vesuvius, but recently had its name changed to the much better, more appropriate Fire In Your Hole. This is the obstacle that the entire obstacle racing world has been talking about all year.
Objective: Slide on your back down the 10 metre waterslide, through the almost 2 metre high wall of fire, and get thrown into the pool of muddy water at the bottom.
Difficulty: Physical – 1/10 | Mental - 5/10
This is neither a physically or mentally hard obstacle. You are basically just going down a water slide; the only difference is you are sliding through a wall of fire. There are two reasons that this could be a mentally
How to Complete: Once you climb the almost 15 metre ladder to get to the top of this obstacle, and waited for your turn, you will be told to sit down at the beginning of slide. Inch your way down little by little until you are able to lie down on your back with your arms crossed over your chest. Once you are ready, let go and slide down through the fire. Simple, yet exhilarating! See how far you can get launched in the air (there are distance markers on the side of the water to measure your distance).
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Our take: Having not actually had a chance to do this obstacle yet, I can only tell you my thoughts on this challenge.
I cannot wait to try this bad boy!
Yes, it is a waterslide.
Yes, a child could complete this obstacle.
Yes, you don’t need to do any training at all for this challenge.
But in saying all that, you will be sliding through a damn wall of fire! I have personally never seen something so cool as this obstacle. Tough Mudder have really outdone themselves this time.
There is only one downside to this obstacle though. You must be a member of the Mudder Legion to try it, as it is always on the Legionnaires Loop. How do you become a Tough Mudder Legionnaire? Have a read here.
Basically, you need to have completed 2 Tough Mudders, with at least one being in 2014. For any first time Mudders, this obstacle will unfortunately not be open to you. You will need to complete another Tough Mudder event in the future to try Fire In Your Hole.
Australian readers: It has been confirmed that Tough Mudder Sunshine Coast will have the first ever Australian Fire In Your Hole obstacle. If you haven't already signed up, get on it! Run with the TMTour2014 crew at the Sunshine Coast event in mid-August!
International readers: Have you tried this obstacle? Is it as fun as it looks? Tell us your story, and we can feature you on our Facebook page!
Now onto what everyone has come here for – photos of this beast!
Only 7 weeks until Sunshine Coast, Australia Tough Mudder!
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