When: November 6-7, 2021
Where: NROCKS Outdoor Adventures, 141 Nelson Gap Ln, Circleville, WV 26804
Arrive: At the St. Francis parking lot at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 6, 2021
Return: To Great Falls Library on Sunday, November 7th 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.
Canopy Tour (Zipline, we only have 8 space for this tour, please save these slots for younger scouts age 10-12)
For scouts under age 13, or for those who do not want to do the Via Ferrata, then NRocks also has a new 3-4 hour twelve-zip canopy tour. The NRocks North Fork Valley Canopy Tour was the first of its kind in this part of West Virginia and is still the longest, most scenic in the region. It begins with a short practice zip line so that first timers can get the jitters out while they learn the simple techniques that will keep them safely zipping through the trees. With 12 zip lines as long as 680 feet in length, and 80 feet in the air, 3 sky bridges, and a 40 foot rappel, the Canopy Tour is sure to quench your thirst for fun and adventure while also allowing you to enjoy the beauty of the North Fork Valley from your perch high in the trees.
Transportation:
Scouts will arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 2:00PM on Saturday, and we are shooting for a late-afternoon arrival at NRocks. Scouts should eat lunch prior to arriving at St. Francis and 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 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Sunday, zipline for 9:30am on Sunday. Those scouts not doing the Via Ferrata or zipline 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. For those scouts that want to zip line, that activity will occur on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. 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 cold 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: https://www.nrocks.com/pdf/nrocks-via-ferrata-climber-agreement.pdf
- The link to the zip line waiver is: https://www.nrocks.com/pdf/nrocks-canopy-tour-participant-agreement.pdf
Registration and payment is due by October 15, 2021
$20 LATE FEE AFTER THIS DATE
Questions? Please contact Cindy Xie via email or 703-655-1530
Due to COVID-19 safety consideration, we require all scouts and adults wearing masks during car ride, bus shuttles to drop off/pickup, and do their best for social distance. 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)
