Climbing -- Via Ferrata --- 3rd SEASON

Via Ferrata Style Rock Climbing & Swinging Bridge This is UNIQUE & Beginners WELCOME VIEWS AMAZING...AN EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME CHALLENGE YOURSELF MENTALLY UPDATE 10-1-08 : SATURDAY FULL --- Only Sunday 10 AM Climb available http://files.meetup.com/263185/nelsonrockbridge.jpg Well, if you wish to experience a very unique climbing adventure then try this on for size. No climbing experince is necessary for they hook you to an anchor system built into the wall so your climbing on D hooks. I tried this event last year and I'm not a climber. I was amazed and wowed by the experience. It is pure beauty, a rush, and walking over the SWINGING BRIDGE was heartstopping, to climb the side of a cliff and look around you is something I never thought I would do.... Am I going Back to do it again...Oh Yeah!!!! Hope to see you There! (VIA FERRATA) - What you are invited to challenge is so called "Via Ferrata" (Italian for "iron way"), a type of mountain climbing route with a safety system permanently installed, making the climb suitable for persons with no prior training and minimal equipment. The climber is attached at all times to a steel cable which runs along the entire route; no climbing rope is generally required. Steel rungs, ladders, bridges and similar structures are used to keep the climbing from becoming too difficult, while providing access to high, vertical faces and extreme mountain terrain which would otherwise be accessible only to experienced, roped climbing parties. Via ferrata systems have been popular for decades in Europe, where over 300 routes are open to the public, but are relatively new to North America. Built in 2002, the Nelson Rocks Via Ferrata is only the second of its kind in the United States. The route gains hundreds of vertical feet of elevation over half a mile of climbing, leading up to a thrilling, exposed summit with unforgettable views of the Allegheny mountains. Truly West Virginia's wildest outdoor adventure! Cost Includes: Via Ferrata: Admission to Reserve, Harness, helmet and lanyard rental Fri & Sat Camping Sat & Sun Trip: BlackWater Falls Park: 11 AM (1/2 hr from Nelson Rock) Sat Climb Group 1: 10 AM 1. Mark T (Leading) 2. Alice C 3. Brad R 4. Amanda Z 5. Don/Gear 6. Lynette/Gear 7. Terrance 8. Maria 9. Melissa 10. George 11. Julie K 12. Shea +F -Harness 13. Lynda +F -Harness 14. Stacy +Har 15. Matt +Har 16. Jen Sat Climb Group 3: 11 AM (15 People) 1. Shelly B 2. Beth V +F 3. Sarah +F 4. Will +F 5. Liz 6. Matt 7. Peter Z 8. Joenn K 9. Maureen M 10. 11. Lee R 12. Craig T 13. Alicia G 14. Michael B 15. Michael H Sat Climb Group 2: 1 PM 1. Tammy -- Organizer +Falls 2. Jimmy +F 3. Larissa 4. Adam M + has gear 5. Jeff Y +F 6. Eileen 7. Lisa 8. Stephane +F 9. Adam L 10. John 11. Scott 12. Alex 13. LeeAnn 14. Rebecca 15. Tyson +Har Sunday Climb 10AM (15 Spots Open)- Falls on Saturday 1. Melissa W 2. Michele G 3. Lisa V 4. Taras K 5. Tamara Y 6. Marion 7. Marion G1 8. Marion G2 9. Patrick 10. Ben 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Sat - Group Cook out: (What are you bringing) Burgers & Buns (Shea/Lynda) Terrance (Eggs - Breakfast) Alice Grp (Pie, Soup, Salad) Adam L (Dogs) Soda (Rebecca) Climbing: Shoes (Tennis shoes; hiking boots Outdoor clothing (make sure you are flexible and warm Sun block Water (Camelbacks/backpacks - You'll need your hands) Gloves (Leather workout gloves, biking gloves, golf gloves) Camping: (Fri Sat or Both) Princess Snowberg - 800 772-8342 Rt. 55 Seneca Rocks, WV 26884 Directions: 66 to Rt. 55 --- Look for signs when you get to Seneca Rocks Enter the camp site Pavilion(Right) Pass pavilion - Pass bathhouse - Left as Road "Y"'s Just as you turn - handful of trees & tables. Run tents along the tree/river What to Bring: Camping: Tent, Sleeping Bag, Towel, Pillow, Flashlight, Wood for Fire, Chair for sitting around camfire, Lantern if you have one. Food: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner if your camping.. Camp food. Bring some extra to share Cell Phones: Be aware cell phone do not work in this area. DIRECTIONS TO NELSON ROCKS PRESERVE Place: Nelson Rock Preserve Office Location: Meet/Get Gear Ranger's Station house on your left at entrance From Washington, D.C./Baltimore/Northern Virginia travel time is around 4 hours. At the second exit south of the I-66/I-81 interchange near Strasburg, take Rt. 55 west into West Virginia. Proceed through the towns of Wardensville, Moorefield and Petersburg (staying always on Rt. 55 - watch for signs) to Seneca Rocks. At Seneca, bear left at the three-way stop on Rt.33. Proceed south about 12 miles, passing through the town of Riverton. Refunds - Less $10 if Prior to 1 week of event