2023 September Outing – NRocks Outdoor Adventures

When:  Sept 16-17, 2023
Where: NROCKS Outdoor Adventures, 141 Nelson Gap Ln, Circleville, WV 26804
Arrive: At the St. Francis parking lot at 1:00 pm on Saturday, September 16, 2023
Return: To Great Falls Library on Sunday, September 17th in the late afternoon.

Via ferratas ( age 13 and above):

Via ferratas have been popular for decades in Europe, where over 300 routes are open to the public, but are relatively new to North America. That’s because via ferratas were first built to transport troops in the Dolomite mountain region of Italy. Troops would battle ferociously for mountaintops because of their strategic importance and therefore needed via ferratas to transport troops across the mountains. Built in 2002, the NRocks Via Ferrata was only the second of its kind to be established in the United States and still one of only three on the East Coast. The Via Ferrata at NROCKS is a one-of-a-kind adventure experience, offering a mile of fixed-anchor, professionally-guided rock climbing. During this 4-5 hour climb, you’ll gain 1,085 feet in elevation, cross a suspension bridge that is 150 feet high and 200 feet long, and reach exposed heights of 280 feet. The Via Ferrata is open to all scouts age 13 and up.

For scouts under age 13, or for those who do not want to do the Via Ferrata, We will hike up the Nrock via the trail on Sunday morning.

Transportation:

Scouts will arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 1:00PM on Saturday, and we are shooting for a late-afternoon arrival at NRocks. Scouts should eat lunch prior to arriving at St. Francis or bring a bagged lunch for Saturday. Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast and lunch will be planned and prepared by patrols. Scouts should bring some money for dinner for the return trip to Great Falls on Sunday. The Via Ferrata climbing course will take place at around 10 a.m. on Sunday. Those scouts not doing the Via Ferrata  will go on one of several great hikes near the NRocks property on Sunday morning. We will be camping on the NRocks property on Saturday night. We will return to Great Falls after scout service on Sunday.

Please don’t forget to bring sturdy closed-toe shoes. Also, dress in layers so you can make adjustments as you warm up and cool down. In general wear comfy, loose-fitting clothing that does not restrict your movement. Further, Scouts must be prepared for cool weather, and should remember the need for layered, synthetic clothing when they pack. Rain gear and a warm sleeping bag is a must, as well as a change into warm dry clothes (no cotton) for sleeping, extra layers (no cotton) to add on, and extra pairs of dry socks. It will be cold in the evening.

Vendor Waivers:

All participants (Adults and scouts) must sign and submit the Release of Liability waiver, without the waiver form, scouts and adults are not allowed to participate and there is no refund.

• The link to the Via Ferrata climbing waiver is, please print and bring a copy at depature: https://www.nrocks.com/pdf/nrocks-via-ferrata-climber-agreement.pdf

Registration and payment is due by September 13, 2023

Limited Space

 Questions? Please contact Jeff Ye  via email bsa55scoutmaster [at] gmail [dot] com

Due to COVID-19 safety consideration, by signing this registration, the participant(s) and the parents agree to the COVID19 risk (Link here) and general liability acknowledgement and agreement (Link here)

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Via Ferrata + camping (Age 13 and above) : $170 per person (must be age 13 or over) - On Time, No Driver

One Scout (OR one adult) attending - $170

Two Scouts (OR one scout and one adult) attending - $340

Two Scouts and One Adult attending - $510

None - $0

Via Ferrata + camping : $150 per person (must be age 13 or over) - On Time, Yes Driver ($20 reduction)

One Scouts (OR one adult) attending - $150

Two Scouts (OR one scout and one adult) attending - $300

Two Scouts and One Adult attending - $450

Three scouts and One adult - $600

None - $0

Hiking +camping : $30 per person - On Time, No Driver

One Scout (OR one adult) attending - $30

Two Scouts (OR one scout and one adult) attending - $60

Two Scouts and One Adult attending - $90

Three Scouts and one adult - $120

None - $0

Hiking+camping : $10 per person - On Time, Yes Driver ($25 reduction)

One Scout (OR one adult) attending - $10

Two Scouts (OR one scout and one adult) attending - $20

Two Scouts and One Adult attending - $20

Three scouts and One adult - $30

None- $0

If adult drive the car for other scouts and also participate Via Ferrta with scout, we will deduct $50 from your final total( this deduction is on top of the gas expense that we will credit to your scout's passbook account) :

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