The group of friends decided to conduct an experiment where they would intentionally get stuck in quicksand up to their waists and then see who could escape the quickest. They took safety precautions, including having a rope attached to a secure object and having one person stay out of the quicksand to assist if needed. As they got stuck, they realized that panicking and trying to struggle out of the quicksand made it worse, and that staying calm and using their hands to slowly extract themselves was the best approach. One member of the group, Callum, managed to stay calm and escape quickly, while the others struggled and had to be pulled out.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. A group of people are attempting to get stuck in quicksand and then escape from it.
2. They have safety equipment and permission to do the experiment.
3. Quicksand is a non-Newtonian fluid that behaves differently under different conditions.
4. The group is using a rope as a safety line to ensure they can escape if needed.
5. One person, Callum, is not panicking and is waiting to try to escape.
6. The others are panicking and trying to get out, but having difficulty.
7. Callum is eventually able to escape on his own without using the rope.
8. The group is amazed at how calm Callum was during the experiment.
9. Callum's method of escape is considered the best way to do it.
10. The experiment is considered one of the most messed up experiments the group has ever done.